Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve
Provincial park in Ontario, Canada
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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]
| Centennial Lake Provincial Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Oakhill Lake | |
| Location | Greater Madawaska, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°14′08″N 76°59′27″W[2] |
| Area | 530 ha (1,300 acres) |
| Created | 1989 |
| Operator | Ontario Parks |
| Website | www |
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