Mosa Forest / Skunk’s Misery

Announcement: There is now a parking lot at the Mosa Forest Conservation Area!

Features

The Mosa Forest, or what is locally known as Skunk’s Misery, is one of the larger wooded sites in Ontario west of London, with a total area of 500 hectares. The County of Middlesex owns the majority of the forest block, the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority owns 121.3 hectares, with the remainder in private ownership.

The LTVCA purchased the land in three parcels. Two 40.5 hectare parcels known as the “Beattie Tract” were purchased in 1964. The remaining 40.3 hectare parcel known as the “Fennell Tract” was purchased in 1988, with the assistance of the Ontario Heritage Trust. These lots were purchased in order to protect and preserve a significant part of the Skunk’s Misery Area of Natural and Scientific Interest, portions of a Provincially Significant Wetland that are located throughout the overall forest and a designated Carolinian Canada Site.

The Badder & Robinson Memorial Forest is located on the eastern limits of the Conservation Authority owned property. This memorial forest is open for day use from 8 a.m. to sunset year-round, free of charge.

It is an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest, a Provincially Significant Wetland and a designated Carolinian Canada Site.

Public access is restricted to designated trails.  To preserve the natural heritage features of this significant and sensitive woodlot, access beyond the trails to the remainder of the Conservation Authority forest is subject to prior approval from the LTVCA.  Absolutely no motorized vehicles (ATV, 4-wheel drive, jeep, etc.) are allowed within the property beyond designated parking areas, as vehicles can cause serious damage to tree root systems and other vegetation.

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Enforcement

Absolutely no motorized vehicles (ATV, 4-wheel drive, jeep, etc.) are allowed within the property beyond designated parking areas, as vehicles can cause serious damage to tree root systems and other vegetation.  Public access is restricted to designated trails.  To preserve the natural heritage features of this significant and sensitive woodlot, access beyond the trails to the remainder of the Conservation Authority forest is subject to prior approval from the LTVCA.  

Please Contact the Municipal Enforcement Unit (MEU) to report ATV’s, or other off road vehicles in Skunk’s Misery:
1-855-900-9119 Toll Free
E-mail [email protected] and/or [email protected]

No Hunting. Hunting is a fineable offence under the Conservation Authorities Act.  This includes the illegal placement of tree stands, game cameras, blinds and other structures.  

Conservation Areas are NOT off-leash dog parks. ALL DOGS AND PETS MUST BE LEASHED. UNLEASHED PETS ARE A FINEABLE OFFENCE. CLEAN-UP AFTER YOUR PET! Section 10.-(2) and (3) Under the Conservation Authorities Act.