United Counties participates in heritage systems study January 16, 2021 at 13 h 24 min Reading time: 2 min 30 s
Provided by SNC Summerstown Forest in South Glengarry is a Core Natural Area included in the draft NHS study Photo by Richard Pilon.
FINCH, Ontario – The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG) have partnered with South Nation Conservation (SNC) to complete a Natural Heritage Systems (NHS) study in Eastern Ontario.
An NHS is a network of interconnected natural features such as forests, rivers, wetlands, and agricultural lands. These systems are made up of core natural areas and natural linkages that support wildlife movement and natural processes necessary to maintain biological diversity, natural functions, and ecosystems.