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Flora & Fauna 

Lac Mahon has extensive surrounding woodlands (forest), i.e. "big woods". Experts believe that minimum 50% forest cover is a low-risk approach to support most potential species and healthy aquatic systems. 

Conservation authorities also assess the amount of forest "interior" (the protected core area more than 100 metres from the forest edge), which provides critical habitat for many species including songbirds. The outer 100-metre edge of a woodlot is prone to high predation, sun and wind damage, and is more susceptible to invasive species.

• • See Environment Canada - How much habitat is enough?

For information about many species of fauna found at Lac Mahon, see the attached files and these links

• American bittern

• Belted kingfisher

• Eastern phoebe

• Hairy woodpecker

• Ovenbird

• Pileated woodpecker

• Ruby-throated hummingbird

• Spotted sandpiper

• Turkey vulture

• Northern watersnake

 The Lac Bernard website has a lake wildlife page on beavers and loons.