Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve
| Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Oakhill Lake | |
Location in Southern Ontario | |
| Location | Greater Madawaska, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°14′08″N 76°59′27″W / 45.23556°N 76.99083°W[2] |
| Area | 530 ha (1,300 acres) |
| Created | 1989 |
| Operator | Ontario Parks |
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The Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve (also known as Centennial Lake Provincial Park) is a provincial park[3] located in the municipality of Greater Madawaska, Renfrew County, in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[2][4][5][6][7] The 530-hectare (1,300-acre) reserve was created in 1989 and is managed by Ontario Parks.[3]
The park consists of 5 non-contiguous parts. The majority of the park is a section of land north of Black Donald Lake surrounding Oakhill Lake and bordered on the east by the Black Donald Creek; another part is the largest island in Black Donald Lake, and the remaining 3 parts are portions of three smaller islets in the same lake.[3][5]
The park protects unusual geological features and many rare plant species, including the Purple cliffbrake (Pellaea atropurpurea). It is a non-operating park, meaning there are no facilities or services.[3]
Fauna
Bird species spotted in the reserve include:[8]
- Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- Common raven (Corvus corax)
- Downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- Hairy woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)
- Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator)
- White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
- Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
See also
- Centennial Lake (Renfrew County) - nearby namesake lake
References
- ^ UNEP-WCMC. "Protected Area Profile for Centennial Lake Provincial Park". World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b "Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ a b c d "Centennial Lake". Ontario Parks. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "Toporama (on-line map and search)". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ a b "Ontario Geonames GIS (on-line map and search)". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. 2014. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Map 10 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "Bird List - Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada". ebird.org. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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