Purdon Conservation Area, Protected wetland area in Lanark County, Canada.
The Purdon Conservation Area contains 25 hectares of preserved land featuring boardwalks, trails, and a natural fen ecosystem in Eastern Ontario.
Joe Purdon discovered several lady slipper orchids on this property during the 1930s and implemented specific management practices to expand their population.
The conservation area serves as an educational center where visitors learn about native orchid species and wetland preservation through interpretive signs.
Visitors can access the site from dawn to dusk via County Road 8 north of Lanark Village, with admission available through voluntary donations.
The conservation area protects Canada's largest colony of showy lady slipper orchids, with over 16,000 plants blooming between mid-June and early July.
Location: Lanark County
GPS coordinates: 44.99370,-76.54540
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:04
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