The Kam Valley Nature Reserve

The Kam Valley Reserve, acquired in October 2001, is a rich floodplain area located where the Whitefish River enters the Kaministiquia River south shore near the Harstone Bridge in Stanley.

Lot Description: West half Lot 11, Concession C, Township of Paipoonge
Size: 29.5 acres
Price: $28,000.00
Annual Taxes: $165 (may be possibility of future CLTIP tax relief)
Closing Date for Purchase: October 15, 2001

A generous club member had come forward with a donation of $10,000 in memory of a loved one, and $6,000 was received in additional donations from the rest of the TBFN membership. This was enough to allow the club to proceed with the purchase of the land.

   

Significant Features:
Numerous regionally rare plants found there.
Rich floodplain at confluence of Whitefish and Kam Rivers.
Ash/American Elm swamp, floodplain meadows with 'prairie' character.
Located in a area (Harstone Road, Stanley) well known to TBFN birders as productive habitat for a unique group of breeding birds.

Threats:
Only 17 km from Thunder Bay city limits, therefore attractive building site for those working in Thunder Bay. Numerous other building lots along the river here.
Originally classified as "Use Limitation" on official plans due to floodplain status. Recently LRCA has given approval for rezoning to allow two building lots.

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