See also: Happy Valley, King, Ontario
Happy Valley Forests is a 648-hectare upland forest with wooded swamps and minor wetland areas. It supports a diverse wildlife population, including over 100 species of birds, some of which are endangered or threatened in Canada. The forests are characterized by the dominant Sugar Maple in most areas, and Red Maple on its eastern edges. It is a provincial ANSI Life Science ecological zone.
Read more about this topic: Ecology Of The Oak Ridges Moraine
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