A nature trail for pleasure walkers, joggers, hikers & bird-watchers. Accessible for baby strollers, motorized scooters and wheelchairs. The trail is a photographer's paradise, from the Mill Pond through to the woodlands and the West Perth Wetlands.

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Wetlands

The Wetlands project involves the reclamation of three decommissioned sewage lagoons that served the Town of Mitchell prior to installation of the present sewage treatment plant. These lagoons will be restored to a natural state as wetlands and shorebird habitat. The area encompassed is approximately 24ha. or 60 acres.

Perth County is particularly devoid of wetland marsh. At present only 0.03% of Perth County is available to waterfowl as wetland marsh. Although the West Perth project will almost double the present available habitat, more projects of this nature need to be instituted throughout the county.

Various partners are involved in developing the West Perth Wetland: Ducks Unlimited, Municipality of West Perth, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Stewardship, Perth Stewardship Network, Wetlands Habitat Fund as well as the West Perth Wetland Subcommittee and the WPTNT Publicity, Promotion & Fund Raising Subcommittee. Further partners are anticipated to cover the approximate $500,000.00 cost of the project.

To see an enlarged overhead view of the Wetlands area, click on the map, at the left.

Click on the pictures below to see an enlarged version

Go to More Wetlands Photos - 2007

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