( http://www.ofnc.ca/conservation/larose/butterflies.html ). 
In addition to butterflies, a variety of other insects and spiders have been found 
including Blister Beetles, Tiger Beetles, Scarab Beetles, Milkweed Bugs and 
Beetles, Bush Katydids, Cecropia Moths, Hummingbird Moths, Milkweed Tussock 
Moths, Megachilid Bees, Predacious Diving Beetles, Backswimmers, Ambush Bugs, 
Widow Skimmers, Chalk-fronted Skimmers, Bluets, River Jewelwings, Ebony 
Jewelwings, Snow Fleas, various wasps, Argiope Spiders, Wolf Spiders and many, 
many others. We need people familiar with the various families to help out with an 
inventory of these creatures (see note about the BioBlitz on page 93). 
Reptiles and Amphibians 
Twelve species of reptiles and amphibians have been found thus far in Larose: 
American Toad, Bullfrog, Leopard Frog, Wood Frog, Spring Peeper, Chorus Frog, 
Green Frog, Gray Treefrog, Garter Snake, Mole Salamander species. Painted Turtle, 
and Snapping Turtle. 
Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. 
To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel. 
- Aldo Leopold 
New Forestry Initiatives for Larose 
Larose Forest has always been and continues to be, a working forest. Horse logging 
occurred in the area until the sad and untimely death of the last horse logger in late 
2004. In 2005 South Nation Conservation Authority (SNCA) took over forestry 
management in Larose with responsibility for logging operations. At present SNCA 
in cooperation with UCPR, is developing a 5-year operating plan and a 20-year 
management plan. Two public meetings to review the plans were held in December 
2005 and January 2006. The SNCA website says they are “A committed to the 
concept of sustainable development and an ecosystem-based approach in the 
planning and managing of its forest resources.” SNCA follows provincial 
guidelines used on Crown Lands. With respect to managing for wildlife values this 
means that they will leave six snags (wildlife trees) and 7-8 mast trees per hectare. I 
was told that their forest technicians are trained to look for and note the location of 
stick nests. Depending on the species using the nests, buffer zones will be 
implemented. Fairly common species such as Broad-winged Hawks will not be 
granted the same priority as Northern Goshawk or Red-shouldered Hawk for 
example. According to one of the foresters with SNCA, the area surrounding a 
known goshawk nest would be excluded from harvesting operations from March 1 to 
July 31. Additionally, a minimum crown closure of 70% would be retained. 
Furthermore, the guidelines call for a 20 metre reserve on inactive nests in case they 
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