Size: 106.36 acres

Established: 2019

Donors: Donald and Ruth Bucknell

Status: Not Open to the Public

Protection: Donated & Easement

Photo by Cathy Quinlan

Background:

Located in the Township of South-West Oxford, Mud Lake Nature Reserve was generously donated to TTLT by Donald and Ruth Bucknell as part of the Vision 20/20 campaign. The wetland is designated as a Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW).

Description:

This nature reserve protects most of the extensive Mud Lake Marsh. It is an important refuge for birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Choruses of frogs announce the arrival of spring and summer is filled with bird song. The PSW is home to species such as Sandhill Crane, Carolina Wren, Great Horned Owl and at-risk turtles. In addition, this wetland provides invaluable ecosystem services involving water filtration, flood prevention, and carbon sequestration.