Hepworth Management Area (Compartment 111) will be closed for a scheduled plantation (pine) thinning operation starting on August 1, 2022 until further notice.
All trails on this property will be closed to ensure the public’s safety.
Massie Hills Management Area (Compartment 107 & 108) will be closed starting on September 6, 2022 due to a scheduled pine thinning operation and is anticipated to be reopened by November 1, 2022.
We will be conducting a forest harvest operation at Hepworth Management Area (Sawmill Nordic Centre), which is scheduled to begin in early August and will be completed by ski season. Due to safety concerns, this property will be closed to the public starting on August 1, 2022.
Forest plantations, like those at Hepworth Management Area, are established and managed on GSCA lands to achieve a variety of goals, such as to increase forest cover, create wildlife habitat, protect soil and water resources, and produce wood products that we use every day.
For more information about the benefits of plantation management, visit: www.greysauble.on.ca/plantation-management