this interesting area. Only then will this area be protected, so that future genera¬ 
tions can also enjoy the avifauna and other wildlife of the Marlborough Forest. 
Acknowledgements 
Our appreciation is extended to Nigel Brereton, Leslie Paterson and Myles 
Mahon of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton for funding, promot¬ 
ing and managing the biological survey. We also thank Don Cuddy of the On¬ 
tario Ministry of Natural Resources (Kemptville Office) for his expertise 
during field excursions into the Forest. Finally we thank Bill Clark, Gordon 
Pringle and Jeff Harvey for providing us with additional information. 
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1 Cedar Grove Trail 
2 Fire Rd. Trail 
3 Klondike Rd. Wetland 
4 Flood Rd. Alvar 
5 Richmond Fen 
6 Phragmites Fen 
7 Rideau Trail 
Figure 1. Marlborough Forest: roads, trails and natural areas. 
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