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Conceptual Map of proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area. Source
Some facts about the 11,000-hectare Ingram River Wilderness Area:
1. It contains the oldest documented forest in the Maritimes with one tree that is 535 years old.
2. There are at least 17 Species at Risk and 46 species of conservation concern known to be within Ingram River Wilderness Area.
3. If the protection of IRWA moves forward over 65% of the area will remain open for forestry and other industrial uses.
4. Representing over 50,000 members, the Ingram River Wilderness Area proposal is supported by over 50 businesses and organizations including the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia.
5. The area has been identified as core habitat for Mainland Moose, meaning that the protection of this land is essential for the long-term survival of the species.
6. Protection means that the area will continue to facilitate a wide and diverse range of societal benefits including:
– hiking
– hunting
– fishing
– increased capacity to fight climate change
– increased capacity to reduce forest fire risks
-camping
-ATVing on designated routes
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– Ingram River Wilderness Area 17Sep2024
– Plans for harvesting within the proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area (IRWA) continue 23Sep2024