Guided spring walks are back at Laurier Woods

Friends of Laurier Woods
News Release

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The Friends of Laurier Woods, a non-profit charitable organization, is gearing up for their annual spring interpretive hikes throughout the month of May.

The guided walks are being offered at no cost to the public and will take place on Saturday, May 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, starting at 9:a.m. from the Brule Street parking lot/access to the Woods.

The Laurier Woods Conservation Area, within the heart of the city of North Bay, features 6.5 kilometer trail network through significant wetlands and upland forest. The area is home to a variety of woodland and wetland creatures, including beavers, frogs, turtles, white-tailed deer, raccoons and porcupines.

With 33 bird species found nesting in Laurier Woods and an even greater number of migrants that pass through during the spring and fall, the area is an ideal destination for bird watchers.

The two-hour walks, led by members of the Friends of Laurier Woods, will offer perfect opportunities for visitors to view spring birds including warblers, thrushes, kinglets and ducks.

The Friends of Laurier Woods was established as a volunteer body to manage the area as a nature preserve; to establish an interpretive trail system, boardwalks, viewing platforms, and rest areas; and to promote the area for low-impact, day-use recreation.

In 2006 the Friends of Laurier Woods and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority became joint owners of the property.

For those unable to attend the spring walks, The Friends of Laurier Woods encourages you to come out and enjoy the site on your own.

The parking lot and access to the trails is located at the end of Brule Street.

Brochures for Laurier Woods are available at the display kiosk on-site, and Tourism Information Centre.

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