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Welcome to the
Huron Strasburg Natural Park Environmental Area

HURON NATURAL AREA
CO-OPERATIVE PROJECT

Background:

The City of Kitchener, in co-operation with the Public and Separate School Boards in the Waterloo Region, made a commitment in 1990 to preserve and protect one of the few remaining biologically diverse landscapes within the City. The Huron Natural Area Co-operative Project involves an innovative approach to municipal land use planning and combines environmental protection, education and recreation opportunities.

The goal of this project is to provide long term sustainability of the natural systems in a regionally significant 360 acre site within the City of Kitchener. An environmental education facility which will be used as a model of energy and water efficiency is a key component in the strategy to maintain the ecosystem integrity of this natural area and provide long term environmental, educational and recreation benefits.

The project's mission is to maintain the ecological integrity and stewardship of the area through facilitating the understanding of the indigenous ecosystems by all users through the educational process.

This WWW site is the work of James Kay and his students at the University of Waterloo. It is not sanctioned or approved by any of the Board or partners of the Huron Strasburg Natural Park Environmental Area. Furthermore, much of the material predates 1997 and needs updating. Do not treat any statements made here as confirmed facts or accurate current information. (and now the various corporate lawyers are happy!)

The HNA master plan as of April 2001

Material from 1997 and earlier:

The History and Current Status of the Huron Natural Area Co-op Project

Documents from the Project Partners

Data Sets

University of Waterloo Project Work

Historical Information of Huron Natural Area

Virtual Tour of Huron Natural Area

Maps of The Huron Natural Area and Beyond

Airphotos of The Huron Natural Area

Original version of the HNA home page (circa 1995)

Last updated 4 April, 2001 by jjk