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Lake Weslemkoon Conservation Association

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  • Home
  • What We Do
  • AGM & Director's Reports
  • Membership
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Photo Contest
  • LWCA Resources
  • Community Resources
    • Wake Wise on Weslemkoon
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Garbage & Recycling
    • MNRF Fish Monitoring
    • Fishing and Hunting
    • Septic Smart
    • Lake Stewardship
    • Useful Links
    • Dock Bubblers
    • Algonquin Land Claim
    • Forest Management Plan
    • Invasive Species
    • Lake Partners
    • Citizen Science
  • Current Concerns
    • Electricity Pricing

2021-2031 Forest Management Plan

Background information

What is a Forest Management Plan (FMP)?

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is responsible for the long term health of our forests. The MNRF shares the responsibility for maintaining the forests surrounding our lakes with Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. (MLFI). Every 10 years the two groups develop a plan for forest management. The public is invited to participate at various stages throughout the planning process. 


There are 5 stages in the development of a Forest Management Plan. We are currently in Stage 4, Review of Draft FMP.  The current plan has been extended until the end of June. 


Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Links

Forest Management Planning (overview)

Stages of the Planning Process

Participate in Forest Management

Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc Links

Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc Website - be sure to watch their video on Stage 3 Planning of the FMP

Current FMP affecting our Lakes


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LWCA Letter to the FMP planning team

LWCA Response - Stage 3 December 2020

The following is the LWCA's letter to the Forestry Management Team. 

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Maps cited in the LWCA's letter

These maps are the ones that the LWCA is citing in the December 2020 letter to the Planning Team. 

Map 21-149 South side of Lake Wes (pdf)Download
Map 21-172 East side of Mink Lake and Shiner Lake (pdf)Download
Map 21-187 East and South of Otter Lake (pdf)Download

Forest Management Plan Index Map OCT 2020

Compare this map to the harvest areas that were originally identified around Lake Weslemkoon and Otter Lake. (See file Previous Optional Harvest Areas.pdf) 

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Previous Optional Harvest areas

These were the harvest areas that were originally identified around Lake Weslemkoon and Otter Lake. 

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Our draft response

LWCA'S RESPONSE

Here is LWCA's draft response to the Forestry Management Plan. Feel free to use it to help you to write your submission to Mazinaw-Lanark Forestry. 

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Map of Planned Forestry Areas JULY 2020

Please zoom in to view the proposed preferred and optional harvest sites surrounding Lake Weslemkoon, Otter and Effingham Lakes.

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