YOU MUST STAY ON THE PATH AND BOARDWALK AT ALL TIMES!!
The Bruce Alvar Nature Reserve is a sensitive
environmental area that cannot support any form of off trail
activity. You may NOT collect any samples of any
kind.
PLEASE RESPECT THIS LOCATION AND THE WISHES OF THE LAND
MANAGER!
Parking is available in a small lot on Hwy #6 and from there you
will find a well marked path. The path uses white blazes to guide
you. For the first several hundred meters it is a dirt path, which
changes to a boardwalk that leads to the informative plaque.
Image of boardwalk
More information on
The Bruce Alvar can be found here.
At the end of the boardwalk you will find the informative plaque
for the Reserve. This plaque is also at the coordinates listed for
this Waymark.
Image of Viewing Area - Take your picture here!
- Above photo was taken on June 21st 2007
by
Hard Oiler
To log this EarthCache:
To successfully Visit this location there are two requirements.
You will need to provide a photo of yourself standing on the
viewing area, as well as the answers to five questions provided
below.
Post your photo here or E-mail it
to me (if you're shy) and also mail me the answers to the
questions below
The questions you need to answer can all be
found on the plaque at the viewing area.
- Question 1: What rock material comprises the bedrock of
an "Alvar"?
- Question 2: What bright yellow flower is the "Gem" of
this Reserve?
- Question 3: What percentage of North American "Alvars"
are found in Ontario?
- Question 4: What temperature can the surface of the
"Alvar" exceed during the Summer?
- Question 5: How many vascular plant species can be found
at this location?
Hope you enjoyed your "Earthcache"
Visit!
set up by: "The Blue
Quasar"
- Please post your observations of the
plants in bloom or decline at the time of your visit as this will
be an ongoing actual account of the 3 seasons the "Alvar" will be
on display.
