Cooper Marsh Conservation Park
and Summerstown, Ontario
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2017 ​

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Description of Event:  
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This conservation area comprises an interpretation center, two wooden boardwalks across marshes, a few ponds and a rather large creek. The area is partly wooded and there are platforms where ospreys rest and nest when present. The Marsh contains a wide variety of frogs, toads, turtles and fish. Many bird species can be seen during the spring and fall migrations. No entrance fee.

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Cooper Marsh Directions:

Summerstown Directions:

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​Leader: Ilana Block

Time to meet:  7:45 a.m. (Let’s discuss carpooling)

Group Photo: 8:30 a.m.
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Location: County Road 2, Lancaster

​Meeting Location:  
In the parking lot (please do not leave any valuables in the car)
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Cooper Marsh Conservation Area and Visitor's Centre are located 18 km east of Cornwall on County Road 2 near South Lancaster, and 102 km west of Montreal. 

Directions:  
From Highway 401, exit 814 onto County Road 34  (Lancaster interchange) then turn south onto County Road #2 and proceed 3 km to the main entrance. The entrance is on your left. (Approx 1 hour 20 minutes from Montreal)  http://www.rrca.on.ca/view.php?id=93

Suggestions on what to bring:

• Long/telephoto (200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm etc)
• Short/landscape lens (24-70mm, 24-105mm etc)
• Macro Lens
• Tripod if you want to, not necessary if you can handhold your camera

Clothing:   

• it could be buggy so you may need to cover up and bring some bug spray and of course, sun protection and a hat
• bring lunch 

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Description of Outing:  

• This conservation area comprises an interpretation center, two wooden boardwalks across marshes, a few ponds and a rather large creek. The area is partly wooded and there are platforms where ospreys rest and nest when present. The Marsh contains a wide variety of frogs, toads, turtles and fish. Many bird species can be seen during the spring and fall migrations. No entrance fee.
• Great opportunity to be in Nature, and get out of the city
• Great opportunity to get to know your fellow photographers

Post-Outing:  

• Please send your best 6 photos and many unlimited
  candid shots of your friends and photographers at the outing​to our Webmaster at [email protected]

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