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Discovery Canada - A new page that has links to the Discovery Channel (Canada), Animal Planet, Discovery Civilization, Discovery Kids, Discovery Health, and Discovery Worldwide
Discovery Channel (U.S.A)
Elliot Lake Computer Club
Northwatch - An environment and ecology information site for Northeastern Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Royal Ontario Museum - Toronto, Ontario
Science North - Sudbury, Ontario - a "hands-on" experience.
Elliot Lake Astronomy Club

ELLIOT LAKE & NORTH SHORE MUNICIPALITIES

Blind River - Town of Blind River community website
Elliot Lake - Official website of the City of Elliot Lake
Mississauga First Nation
Township of the North Shore - Algoma Mills, Spragge and Serpent River communities
Serpent River First Nation
Spanish - (Township of Shedden)

Location

History

1. The area, owned by Rio Algom Ltd, consists of 182 hectares (450 acres) of wetlands that include marsh, bog and shoreline, as well as mature mixed forest, regenerating woodlands and disturbed areas that resulted from forestry and mining during the late fifties
   
   
2. A stewardship agreement was worked out between Rio Algom Ltd (RAL) and the Penokean Hills Field Naturalists (PHFN). The proposal for stewardship was signed in May, 1997 and work began immediately to convert the area into a public access, wildlife management park.
   
   
3. RAL has generously provided the major physical improvements such as entrance causeway, parking lot, bridges, viewing stands and signage. The City of Elliot Lake has assisted financially to provide attractive signs and a four colour brochure which is available at the entrance.
   
   
4. Members of the PHFN have put in over 10,000 hours of volunteer labour in the first 3 years that the Sanctuary was open. Since then many more volunteer labour hours have been spent maintaining the trails.
   
   
5. Three major trails have been cut, again with financial assistance from RAL. The Beaver Meadow Trail, Tamarack Bog Trail and Upland Forest Trail have all be marked and are being maintained by the PHFN.
   
   
6. There have been Loon and Goose nesting platforms and bird boxes built and erected by members. We have created, with the co-operation of the Elliot Lake Horticultural Club a Hummingbird/Butterfly garden.
   
   
7. Many forms of animal life are being successfully protected in this area. We have a great variety of waterfowl, wading and other smaller birds nesting on site. Mammals such as mink, beaver, otter, and Groundhogs live and raise their families in this sanctuary. There are also many species of reptiles and amphibians. Up to a dozen different species of frogs can be heard and seen in the marsh habitat. There are at least 14 species of native orchids growing at Sherriff Creek along with hundreds of other native herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. A species list is being developed by the naturalists to inventory all wildlife, both plant and animal, on the site.
   
   
8. The Official Opening, held on May 16, 1998 was attended by officials of Rio Algom, the Mayor of Elliot Lake, George Farkouh, and our Liberal MPP, Michael Brown along with representatives of the Penokean Hills Field Naturalists and many of the citizens of Elliot Lake.
   
   
9. What was a mining waste management site has become, through wise management and considerable effort, a viable and attractive wildlife habit, home to a wide variety of Northern Ontario plants and animals and a place of interest for the residents and visitors to Elliot Lake.
   
   

• You will get involved with a group of individuals, who like yourself, enjoy nature.
• You can attend monthly meetings Septemer to May with guest speakers providing interesting presentations on a variety of outdoor topics...at some meetings we offer interactive workshops on nature-related themes.
• The Club offers informative field outings, interpretive walks, canoe trips, stargazing, birding, etc. led by club members and special guest experts.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved, if you wish, in work projects such as the stewardship of Sherriff Creek Sanctuary, nest box building and placement, trail improvement, wildlife monitoring including Hummingbird, Owl, Marsh and Forest surveys, etc.
• You will receive an informative monthly newsletter (9 per year) including outings schedules.

• Please come to one of our regular meetings held at the Moose Family Centre, on Oakland Blvd., the second Tuesday of each month (September through May) at 7:00 p.m. We will sign you up and welcome you into our group.

• the beaver have created this flooded meadow of cattails and rushes

• here the forest condition is returning after being distrubed by changes like mine sites and town sites
• most common trees are poplar and birch