The main purpose of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists Nature Reserves is to protect the natural habitats, birds, plants and animals that live in these special places. We do not maintain trails, parking lots, fences, gates or any other facilities at the nature reserves (such services and facilities require a lot of work and money, and also often are detrimental to the very species we are trying to leave undisturbed). The development of trails and other facilities would also have liability and insurance implications for our group. For all these reasons, you will find that TBFN Nature Reserves are there largely for protection, with recreational uses a far distant second.
However, we do encourage you to visit and quietly enjoy the TBFN Reserves, while respecting the special natural features there. If you need detailed directions on how to find these locations, maps, or travel advice, please feel free to contact me (see number below). If you do visit one of the Reserves, your observations (birds, animals, plants, butterflies) might add to our knowledge: please send me a note about what you find. We keep a database of species seen for each location. Another way to visit is by joining in on the club field trips that go to many of the reserves. We hope you will come along.
