Barneys River Nature Reserve, Pictou County
Barneys River Nature Reserve, Nova Scotia
Barneys River Nature Reserve Geography
- Official Name: Dalhousie Mountain Nature Reserve
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Conservation Area
- Geographic Feature Type: Provincial Nature Reserve
- Affiliated Community: Mount Thom
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.548564, -62.232115
Barneys River Nature Reserve Maps
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map:
- Other Maps
- Provincial Nature Reserve Map
About Barneys River Nature Reserve
Barneys River Nature Reserve is a protected old‑growth hardwood area covering about 567 hectares (1,401 acres); it protects intact forest, important freshwater habitat for brook trout and Atlantic salmon, and provides refuge for mainland moose while offering informal trails off Highway 104 for walking and cross‑country skiing.
It helps to protect mature sugar maple, yellow birch, and other hardwood species that are increasingly rare in the region; these stands support complex forest structure and high biodiversity.
The intact forest and riparian corridors provide habitat for mainland moose and other forest species, increasing the reserve’s regional conservation value.
Barneys River Nature Reserve Designation was made under Section 14 of the Nova Scotia Special Places Protection Act in 1989 and includes 3 different parcels spread across parts of the following communities: Barneys River Station, Kenzieville, Avondale, Rossfield, and the Indian Lake Woodland Area.
[Source: Government of Nova Scotia]
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