Ecology

3706 is located on the eastern edge of North Mountain which is enclosing the Annapolis Valley. Scot's Bay and Cape Split are just north, and the farmlands of Blomidon and Medford are below the cliff the property sits on.

The property sits on a south south-east facing slope. Weather is cooler than in the valley below.

Forest

The forest is a semi-dry, fertile Acadian Forest made up of primarily White Ash, Sugar Maple, Beech, Birch and Spruce.

The Beech suffer from Beech Bark Disease.

White Pine
Soil Preference	Moist & Sandy but tolerates most
Shade Tolerance	Moderate
Frequency	None
Restoration Plan	plant in understory and promote

Sugar Maple
Soil Preference	Deep and Fertile
Shade Tolerance	High
Frequency	High
Restoration Plan	Promote canopy trees in beech thickets

White Birch
Soil Preference	Moist
Shade Tolerance	Low
Frequency	High
Restoration Plan	Leave as is

American Beech
Soil Preference
Shade Tolerance	Medium
Frequency	High
Restoration Plan	Cut those with Beech Bark Disease to promote those with disease resistant genes

A Land Management Plan will be created to address the usage of the natural resources on the land, including the cutting of wood for Projects.

Soil

The soil found through the property is rocky and difficult to dig into. The clay / silt / sand composition has not yet been determined.

Funga

Chaga

A medicinal mushroom that grows on dying birch trees. Used for Chaga tea.

Turkey Tail

A medicinal mushroom that grows on fallen hardwood such as maple. Used for tincture and tea.

Fauna

Bald Eagles

A pair of Bald eagles roost nearby on the mountain and can be seen fishing in the Bay of Fundy below.