Forestry Annual Work Schedules – 2026/2027

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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 after Thanksgiving weekend will be confirmed and our members updated as this harvesting may impact fall recreational and hunting activities.

For a more detailed prescription map, reference the following link (this link takes you to a second link that accesses the PDF):

BMFC_KamaniskegLakeHinterland_Fall2026

On the map you’ll see the following forest types:
  • MXHcc (23 ha): This will be a clearcut harvest due to the mixed hardwood found in the area; this will naturally regenerate back to a mixed hardwood composition
  • INTcc (79 ha): This will be a clearcut harvest due to the poplar composition found here; this will naturally regenerate back to a poplar area
  • INTcc Seedtree (14 ha): This will be a clearcut harvest with white pine seedtrees retained; this will naturally regenerate back to a poplar dominated stand with some white pine composition
  • HDsh Thincom (75 ha): This is a hardwood shelterwood partial harvest where the maple will be thinned to promote health and vigour; this will naturally regenerate with more maple
  • ORus Thincom (4 ha): This is an oak shelterwood partial harvest where the oak will be thinned to promote health and vigour; this will naturally regenerate
With this said, there is a flat portion along the Kamaniskeg Lake Road within the INTcc area that could be planted with red pine that the forest licensee, BMFC, will be keeping an eye out for the opportunity to transition some of that area.
Reassessments in the clearcuts that will be naturally regenerating will be 10 years from the harvest date (unless BMFC are able to do that conversion to red pine). The shelterwood harvests have enough residual trees that the post harvest assessment will be sufficient to know that the remaining stand meets Free To Grow standards.
Road signage will be installed during active operations to ensure that safety of all users, that is a requirement of all operators.
Forestry Annual Work Schedules – 2026/2027