Mary West Nature Reserve Mountain Biking Trails

Welcome to the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Mary West Nature Reserve. The Mary West Nature Reserve contributes to the ecological integrity of the Trout Creek and Trent River watersheds by conserving and enhancing wetland and forest communities. This 38-hectare property is home to many species at risk, including butternut, wood thrush and snapping turtle.

Donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) by the estate of Mary West in 1991, the property protects an intact natural woodland in perpetuity. The reserve provides carbon storage and flood mitigation, as well as clean drinking water to the community. NCC restoring old farm fields here into a "seed orchard" of dense native wildflower plantings and grassy meadows. This will result in the a reserve becoming a source of native seed for local tallgrass prairie and oak savannah restoration projects across Northumberland County. NCC is the country's unifying force for nature. We seek solutions to the twin crises of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale, permanent land conservation.

NCC is a registered charity. With nature, we build a thriving world. To learn more, visit natureconservancy.ca

TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGMENT: This property lies within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Mississauga and Haudenosaunee Peoples. Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have cared for the land and waters here. NCC recognizes the continued presence of Indigenous Peoples on this land and the collective responsibility of caring for the land and waters that sustain us all.

CODE OF CONDUCT:
Stay on the trail
Keep pets on leash
Pack out what you bring in, including dog waste
Plan ahead and be prepared
Respect wildlife and leave nature be
Be considerate of other visitors