Ganaraska Conservation News

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is continuing to monitor the latest COVID-19 developments and is taking precautions to keep our workplace safe for staff, visitors and partners across the watershed. All visitors must obtain a day pass or membership to use the forest. Note that day passes can be purchased online and printed at home, or through…

Please see attached updated maps of active logging areas and routes in the Ganaraska Forest. Red represents logging areas and orange represents logging routes. Please use caution when in the vicinity of these areas.

Start Preparing for Spring Tree Planting this Fall with the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) will continue to offer trees and shrubs for sale, or for free during in 2022, and now is the time to start planning. Through various partnerships with member municipalities and organizations, there are the multiple…

Please find updated harvest maps attached. A new operation has begun in the East Forest, in the area south of P5. Trails have been closed in this area and main roads have been flagged with caution tape to indicate the presence of logging equipment. West Forest operations remain the same. In the Central Forest, logging…

Logging operations in the West Forest continue just south of Boundary Rd. Trails remain closed off in the logging area. Main travel roads remain open, however users should proceed cautiously wherever caution tape/signage is encountered. Logging operations around CF17/CF18/CF19 are nearing completion. Logging around CF17 and CF18 have been completed and trails in this area…

October 10, 2021 – Please see attached maps with updated logging operations in the Ganaraska Forest. The pink areas represent the areas closed for logging operations. The blue lines represent forest roads that are open but in use by logging equipment. Stay safe!

October 4, 2021 – All trails will be closed in the areas in red on the map below. The arrows show truck travel routes. Please use caution when on these roads. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please be advised that logging has been completed in the East Forest and trails have are open for use once again (blue area). Please exercise caution around Gilmour Rd and Beatty Ln (green circle) until the area has been cleaned up. Logging continues in the Central Forest (orange areas). All trails in these areas are…

Please be advised, the following trails will be closed in the Ganaraska Forest due to harvesting: CF27, CF28, CF29, CF17, CF18, CF19, EF18-22 Please use caution when around these areas. Thank you for your understanding!

Please be advised that due to harvesting, all trails in the red areas on the attached maps will be closed for recreational use effective immediately. Forest roads in the vicinity will remain open however users should exercise caution when approaching these areas. Please check our social media and website for updates on reopening. Thank you…