Whitby Conservation
Conservation in Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Lynde Shores Conservation Area
The Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, and is a wonderful habitat for nestling birds, as well as important stopover for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds along the north shore of Lake Ontario. With over 272 hectares, as well as 40 hectares of adjacent Cranberry West tract, the Lynde Shores Conservation Area is a coastal wetland of two marshes, and there are a number of looping trails that are suitable for the little one's and wheelchair accessible. Activities here are many, and include fishing and picnicking, canoeing and paddling, hiking, mountain biking, dog sledding, nature studies, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, as well as wildlife viewing, come for a wonderful visit to the beautiful surrounds.
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Heber Down Conservation Area
The Heber Down Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario offers 284 beautiful hectares of trails, activities and recreation and visitors can enjoy the natural valley of the Lynde Creek with its many scenic visits, as well as the well maintained trails with interesting routes through valleys and hills. They have picnicking facilities and offer fishing and nature walks, nature studies, wildlife viewing, hiking and more, and the wetlands also provides a specialized habitat for wildlife species for breeding and feeding activities. When visiting the Heber Down Conservation Area you might encounter coyotes too, so be on the lookout for those, come enjoy a fascinating experience in beautiful surrounds.