Set back from the Severn River near Sparrow Lake, this 12 hectare property was donated to the Conservancy by the family of Ross E. Butler in 2001. The protection of this land was a long held dream for Ross. This reserve offers scenic rolling landscape that is typical of the gneissic rocklands of the southern Canadian Shield, along with a boggy wetland.

Unique features of this property

• proximity to Crown land provides connected habitats for native flora and fauna
• treed by White Pine and Red and White Oak, with areas of open bog
• home to healthy beaver colony, rare and protected Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
• part of the Severn River corridor, internationally know for its rare plants including Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora

Best time to visit: early summer, but be prepared for bugs!

Location

From Orillia, Highway 11 to South Sparrow Lake Road; follow to Torpitt Road; follow Torpitt Road for 15 km +/-; accessed by driving or hiking along Orimat Road (a private cottage road) approximately 4 km. Look for the Conservancy signon Randall Reach Rd.