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Oshawa Second Marsh is a 137-hectare wetland located along the shore of Lake Ontario. It is bordered on the north by Highway 401, on the west by industry and on the east by the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Darlington Provincial Park.
Jan 1, 2023 · Join Friends of Second Marsh on a winter hike to celebrate World Wetlands Day
Sep 8, 2022 · Southern Ontario's small wetlands sequester a large amount of carbon, but they lack protection and are declining fast, a new study has found.
Nov 24, 2022 · This is such a unique place - did you know Second Marsh is the largest remaining urban wetland in the GTA? It’s home to marsh, swamps, wet meadows and woodlots. According to the Second Marsh website, 305 bird species have been observed here as well as 32 species of mammals, eight species of reptiles, 10 species of amphibians and 57 species of ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Despite being one of the smallest coastal wetlands in the Durham area, Pumphouse Marsh is an excellent place to observe wildlife. Covering just seven hectares, the wetland is home to a variety of birds, including the Canada goose, ring-billed gull, Caspian tern, and mute swan.
The SECOND MARSH is a 137 ha coastal wetland located in the southeast portion of Oshawa, (Regional Municipality of Durham), Ontario, Canada. The combination of Second Marsh with the adjacent areas of McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and Darlington Provincial Park represents nearly 400 hectares, one of the largest publicly accessible waterfront ...
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Wetlands identified by the Province as being the most vulnerable. PSW's are determined by a science-based ranking system called the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System. Within the Oshawa Creek watershed, there are three provincially significant wetland complexes designated for protection.
