The Annual Work Schedules (AWS) are available to review on the Natural Resources Information Portal FMP Online (gov.on.ca) by selecting the forest management unit (BMFC, OVF) from the drop down and then select “Annual Work Schedule”.
The OVF AWS is now showing planned harvest to the north, west (not quite reaching Crooked Lake) and south of Gun Lake this year. Access to the clear cut harvesting (indicated in yellow) will be via the primary corridor road access (in pink) across the AOO treaty lands (in brown) just east of Hwy 62. The pink dots throughout the area indicates some site preparation treatments will also be conducted as required.
The BMFC AWS now includes harvest north of Rose Creek and West of Kamaniskeg Lake Road in the current year. Immediately behind Hinterland Beach and down to Rose Creek will be a clearcut harvest, while the larger area behind it will involve shelterwood cutting (in keeping with the species that require shade from the trees left behind to re-grow). This has been in the 10-year plan (2021-2031) and is now upon us. Specific timing for the harvest will be confirmed and our members updated as this harvesting may impact summer recreational activities and/or fall hunting.
