The Copeland Forest Friends: Looking after the Forest for the Ministry of Natural Resources for all the user groups

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Thank you to David Kennedy for providing a beautiful picture for our Facebook Cover photo. It was taken from the 5th Dimension of the Trillium Hills. ... See MoreSee Less

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Exploring Wetland in Copeland Forest by SnowshoeOn a sunny and mild day on March 4, 2026, Bob Bowles and Kelly Drope headed out from Parking Lot 1 to explore a wetland area in Copeland Forest. The Copeland Forest is on the edge of the Oro Moraine, both of which feature major discharge areas for clean, fresh, cold drinking water from the many aquifers and seeps. Bob is a well-regarded local naturalist and environmental expert who has been hired by the Copeland Forest Friends Association to undertake an eco-survey of the forest. His inventory study is based on hydrology, and he has made a map of the 10 different headwater tributaries of the Coldwater River that are present in Copeland Forest. Our goal was to explore the wetland area where the headwater of the CRT6 (Coldwater River Tributary) approaches CRT 3 in order to obtain a first-hand look at the physical environment and track the movements of the resident mammals. This is a remote area and hard to access most of the year. The best way is to cross over CRT3 in winter or early spring when the ground is still frozen to reach the headwaters of CRT6.For the full document click on www.copelandfriends.ca/copeland-winter/ ... See MoreSee Less

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 Copeland Forest Friends

The Copeland Forest is a 4,400 acre Resource Management Area in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests.The size, beauty, and unfettered use of the forest by a wide variety of recreational users inspired an initiative to conserve the natural integrity of the forest and facilitate compatible recreational use.

In October 2015 the Copeland Forest Friends Association formed a Non-Profit Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MNRF, and began offering memberships. The organization has been structured to ensure that all of the major recreational user groups are represented equally. There are many ways to join us including becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and signing up for our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!