Hundred Acre Wood

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood!

Birds

Pollinators

Bats

This enchanting place with the total area of 40,5 ha is home to an ancient forest, featuring a century-old cedar grove, wet meadows, small streams, and a picturesque former quarry, which was used to extract diopside. Located within the Northeast Ecological Corridor of Gatineau Park, the Hundred Acre Forest supports rich biodiversity. A 2022 inventory recorded 16 mammal species, 53 bird species, 8 species of amphibians and reptiles, and 32 invertebrate species. Once shaped by forestry, mining, and agriculture, the land has been owned by ACRE, a registered land trust, since 2022 and is now permanently protected as a natural voluntary conservation environment. A stewardship committee made up of engaged and knowledgeable local residents plays an active role in managing the forest alongside ACRE in accordance with the forest management plan.

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood!

Rocks

Cedar

The Hundred Acre Wood has notable old-growth stands, including exceptional examples of eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). This evergreen is typically found on wet sites, where it has an advantage, and is a haven for nesting songbirds.

For the Anishinaabeg, kijik (cedar) is one of the four sacred medicines used in ceremony. Referred to as the "tree of life," cedar is used for healing, purification, spiritual practices, and practical purposes, such as canoe building and fire starting.

Cedar is considered to be the longest-lived tree of Quebec, and there is a tree on an island on Lake Duparquet, near Rouyn-Noranda, that is almost 1000 years old.

In many regions, white-tailed deer rely heavily on white cedar during the winter months. This can lead to overbrowsing, which severely limits regeneration of the species in some forests.