Meadow Lake Provincial Park Forest Operating Plan

The log haul in the Jeanette Lake harvest block and Little Raspberry Lake harvest blocks is complete.

Firewood can be collected until March 31st in these areas.

Please be aware that there may be equipment operating in these areas during the weekdays. Please stay away from moving equipment for everyone's safety.

Be sure to have your firewood permit with you if you plan on going to collect firewood. If you need a permit, call the Meadow Lake Provincial Park office at 306-236-7680 or stop in during business hours

Harvesting activities in the park began on Friday December 8th and are expected to finish up by approximately February 15th.

There is currently a crew working at Little Raspberry Lake in block JL-002 and one at Jeanette Lake Block JL-002

Please stay out of the active harvest blocks until the website is updated stating that the area is safe for firewood collection.

The log haul in the Vivian Lake harvest area is complete and the area is open to firewood collection until March 31st.

There is a log haul taking place along Highway 951 just south of Jeanette Lake in block JL-002. Please stay out of this active harvest block until further notice.

The harvest of JL-003 is anticipated to begin on March 18th.

The log haul will start the afternoon for March 6, 2023 and run for the week of March 6rd to March 10th,2023. Please stay out of the area until the haul is complete to ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you!

Processed wood destined for the mill has been taken from Block VL-003. Please do not go into Block VL-003 until the haul is complete. If people are found taking processed wood belonging to the licensee, enforcement action may be taken.

Please collect firewood in the designated areas as identified below:

Firewood will be available for collection from March 4th to March 8th out of Block VL-005

To access this block, stay to the left on the main road, after the kilometer 2 marker. There will be a sign that says “Firewood Available This Way” with a red arrow. Follow the red arrows to Block VL-005 which is just past the kilometer 6 mark.

(*see below map and follow the green highlighted route):

Note:

Please keep in mind that harvesting activity is still taking place in Block VL-003

please stay out of the active harvesting site for everyone’s safety and be mindful of the harvesting crew working in this area. Be sure to watch for others and if you see equipment working, please do not approach them.

Block VL-003 will be inaccessible for firewood collection until the harvest and log haul is complete.

Please watch this website for updates weekly as dates will be posted to notify the public as to when it is safe to collect firewood.

The log haul from Block VL-003 will be running over the weekend of February 17, 2023 to February 21, 2023. Please stay out of the area until the haul is complete. Firewood will be available for collection at a later date.

The haul in the park begin Tuesday February 14th, 2023. The haul will be intermittent throughout the next 3 weeks.

Firewood can be collected in Block VL-005 from February 10th until February 13th.

To access this block, stay to the left on the main road, after the kilometer 2 marker. Block VL-005 is just past the kilometer 6 mark. DO NOT turn at the sign VL-04 as the road leading to this block is within the active harvest area for the next two weeks and is dangerous.

(*see below map and follow the green highlighted route):

Note:

Please keep in mind that harvesting activity is still taking place in Block VL-003

please stay out of the active harvesting site for everyone’s safety and be mindful of the harvesting crew working in this area. Be sure to watch for others and if you see equipment working, please do not approach them.

Block VL-003 will be inaccessible for firewood collection until the harvest and log haul is complete.

Please watch this website for updates weekly as dates will be posted to notify the public as to when it is safe to collect firewood. Thank you!

Firewood can be collected in Block VL-005 from February 3 until February 6th.

To access this block, stay to the left on the main road, after the kilometer 2 marker. Block VL-005 is just past the kilometer 6 mark. DO NOT turn at the sign VL-04 as the road leading to this block is within the active harvest area for the next two weeks and is dangerous.

(*see below map and follow the green highlighted route):

Note:

Please keep in mind that harvesting activity is still taking place in Block VL-003

please stay out of the active harvesting site for everyone’s safety and be mindful of the harvesting crew working in this area. Be sure to watch for other and if you see equipment working, please do not approach them.

Block VL-003 will be inaccessible for firewood collection until the harvest and log haul is complete.

Please watch this website for updates weekly as dates will be posted to notify the public as to when it is safe to collect firewood. Thank you!

Firewood can be collected in these blocks from January 27th to January 30th in block VL-005 and VL-004.

To access these blocks, stay to the left on the main road, after the kilometer 2 marker. Block VL-005 is just past the kilometer 6 mark and you will see the sign to access Block VL-004 on the right just before you reach the kilometer 6 marker.

(*see below map and follow the blue highlighted route):

Note:

Please keep in mind that harvesting activity is still taking place in Block VL-003

Please stay out of the active harvesting site for everyone’s safety and be mindful of the harvesting crew working in this area. Be sure to watch for others and if you see equipment working, please do not approach them.

Block VL-003 will be inaccessible for firewood collection until the harvest and log haul is complete.

Please watch this website for updates weekly as dates will be posted to notify the public as to when it is safe to collect firewood. Thank you!

Harvest activity in Blocks VL-005 and VL-004 are complete along with the log haul. Firewood can be collected in these blocks from January 19th to January 22.

To access these blocks, stay to the left on the main road, after the kilometer 2 marker. Block VL-005 is just past the kilometer 6 mark and you will see the sign to access Block VL-004 on the right just before you reach the kilometer 6 marker.

(*see below map and follow the blue highlighted route):

Note:

Please keep in mind that harvesting activity is still taking place in Block VL-003

Please stay out of the active harvesting site for everyone’s safety and be mindful of the harvesting crew working in this area. Be sure to watch for other and if you see equipment working, please do not approach them.

Block VL-003 will be inaccessible for firewood collection until the harvest and log haul is complete.

Please watch this website for updates weekly as dates will be posted to notify the public as to when it is safe to collect firewood. Thank you!

The haul in the park will begin the afternoon of Tuesday January 10, 2023. The haul will be intermittent throughout the next 3 weeks.

Harvest operations started on Monday January 2, 2023 in the Park and are expected to go until February 28th.

NOTE:

Please refrain from coming into the active harvest areas to collect firewood until notification provided that it is safe to do so.

Here are some photos of Silviculture Regeneration in the harvested areas within the park.

Drag scarification to stimulate natural Jack Pine regeneration.
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The roads in the harvest block were reclaimed. (2/6)

White Spruce was planted to create a Dwarf Mistletoe control buffer.(3/6)

White Spruce seedling planted in the Mistletoe control buffer. (4/6)

Jack Pine that regenerated from seed after the area was drag scarified(5/6)

Jack Pine seedling growing from distributed cones. (6/6)

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Panarama of the harvest area. Spruce and Aspen are left standing for retention areas. Jackpine is not permitted to be left because this harvest block is designated a dwarf mistletoe control block

Please be advised that road closures have been established in accordance with the approved 2021-2022 MLPP Operating Plan in this year's harvest area.

The log haul in the park has been completed. If you are planning on getting firewood from the harvest area be sure you have acquired the proper permit from the Park Office.

Harvest activities are complete in the Vivian Lake cutblocks. The log haul is scheduled to start on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 and will run through the weekend into the following week.

For everyone's safety please stay off the logging road into the harvest area and out of the cutblocks until the haul is finished. Once the haul is finished, the public will be able to access the area to gather personal firewood until the roads are closed.

NOTE:

Please be sure that you have the proper firewood permit from the park office if you plan on collecting firewood.

Harvesting Activities are scheduled to start on Monday January 10th

Harvesting activities for the 2021-22 operating year are expected to start sometime during the week of January 3, 2022. Updates will be posted as the start date is confirmed.

Mistik will be reaching out to Stakeholders over the summer as we prepare the 2021-2022 Meadow Lake Provincial Park Operating Plan submission. (Tree Plant info)

We anticipate that Stakeholder Engagement will begin in June. Please feel free to contact us at anytime if you have any questions or concerns.

Tree Plant:

Watch for activity in the Vivian Lake area as the tree planting project is scheduled to start in early June. If you would like to come out an visit the site during the tree plant please contact April Lesko @ 1(306)981-2464 or april.lesko@mistik.ca.

Harvesting activities and the Mistik log haul is complete in block VL001. (Firewood Update & Photos)

Concluding Processing in Block VL001 (Taken week of March 22-26)

Log Haul in Block VL001 (Taken week of March 22-26)

Personal Use Firewood:

Firewood for the Park is currently being hauled out of the block.

Personal firewood will be made available sometime after April 1st.

Note:

Please contact Meadow Lake Provincial Park Office to find out when wood will be available and to obtain your permit.

Personal firewood will be made available sometime after April 1st. (Taken week of March 22-26)

Reclamation and Silviculture:

The roads within the block will be reclaimed over the next week.

Silviculture treatment will take place in the coming months.

Block VL001 After Harvest (Taken week of March 22-26)

The log haul will be active during the day and the firewood will be made available after the log haul is finished for everyone's safety.

The log haul will start the Night of March 9th. (Firewood Update & Photo)

Personal Use Firewood:

The log haul will be active during the day and the firewood will be made available after the log haul is finished for everyone's safety.

Note:

Please be sure that you have obtained a firewood permit from the Meadow Lake Provincial Park Office before you collect any wood.

Staged Firewood to be made available after the haul(Taken week of March 8-12th)

- The harvest of Block VL001 is near completion and should be completed early next week. (Safety and Firewood Info & Harvest Photos)

Regen within the harvest block (Taken week of March 1-5th)

REMINDER:

The harvest area is a high hazard work site and is posted as such. Please do not enter this work site unless you have contacted the Contractor and they are aware you are on site

If you wish to visit the site, arrangements can be made to tour you around safely by contacting Misitk's representative, April Lesko at 1(306)981-2464.

Processing wood in the harvest block (Taken week of March 1-5th)

Log Haul:

The log haul has been rescheduled to start the Night of March 10th,. Updates will be provided, and the start date will be confirmed as operations progress.

Personal Use Firewood:

Personal use firewood will be staged at a marked location to ensure everyone's safety. We will provide you an update when the wood is available to collect.

The log haul will be active during the day and the firewood will be made available after the log haul is finished for everyone's safety.

Note:

Please be sure that you have obtained a firewood permit from the Meadow Lake Provincial Park Office before you collect any wood.

Boreal Trail:

The trail has been checked and cleared to allow safe passage. We will continue to monitor the trail when cutting activities along the south side of the trail resumes next week.

North Side of Boreal Trail - Harvest Complete(Taken week of March 1-5th)

The haul for block VL-001 will start on Monday March 8th

Harvest of Block VL001 is well underway. Due to time constraints, this will be the only block harvested in the park for the 2020-2021 Approved Operating Plan. (Safety and Firewood Info & Harvest Photos)

Processor in Block VL-001 (Taken week of February 22-26th)

REMINDER:

The harvest area is a high hazard work site and is posted as such. Please do not enter this work site unless you have contacted the Contractor and they are aware you are on site.

If you wish to visit the site, arrangements can be made to tour you around safely by contacting Misitk's representative, April Lesko at 1(306)981-2464.

Processor at entrance of Block VL-001 (Taken week of February 22-26th)

Log Haul:

The log haul has been rescheduled to tentatively start the week of March 8th. Updates will be provided, and the start date will be confirmed as operations progress.

Personal Use Firewood:

Personal use firewood will be staged at a marked location to ensure everyone's safety. We will provide you an update when the wood is available to collect.

The log haul will be active during the day and the firewood will be made available after the log haul is finished for everyone's safety.

Note:

Please be sure that you have obtained a firewood permit from the Meadow Lake Provincial Park Office before you collect any wood.

Boreal Trail:

there has been some harvest along the trail from the stables, heading East approximately 500m. The trail has been checked and cleared to allow safe passage. We will continue to monitor the trail when cutting activities along the trail resume.

Harvest Along Boreal Trail (Taken week of February 22-26th)

Boreal Trail Cleanup (Taken week of February 22-26th)

Harvest operations started on block VL001 February 18, 2021 and will resume on Monday, February 22, 2021. (Haul Route, Boreal Trail Signs & Harvest Photos)

Harvest Begins (1/4)

Skidded Pile (2/4)

Work Site Signage (3/4)

Marking the Boreal Trail(4/4)

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Vivian Lake Block VL001 Harvest Photos (Taken February 18th)

Log Haul:

The log haul is tentatively planned to start the week of March 1st, 2021. Updates will be provided, and a start date will be confirmed as harvest operations progress.

All Ministry of Highways requirements will be followed. Signage will be posted as required and road maintenance will take place as the haul is happening to keep the road in good travel condition.

Vivian Lake Log Haul

Trucks will travel from Vivian Lake on highway 224 through the park, then pass through Dorintosh on to Meadow Lake. The speed limit for trucks will be monitored by GPS.

As trucks pass by the Kimball Lake residential area, they will be prohibited from using engine retarder breaks.

Boreal Trail Signage (Taken February 18th)

Harvesting will begin on or after February 22 for Vivian Lake Block VL-002 and after March 1 for VL-007. (Block Maps)

Vivian Lake Block VL-001's harvesting is scheduled to commence on February 15th, 2021. (Pre Harvest Photos & Video Taken)

The Boreal Trail will remain open during harvest operations in Block VL001. There may be small delays when operations are active near the trail. Signs will be posted to advise trail users that they are entering an active operations site, please be aware when entering. Harvest operations will be directed away from the trail and expedited in that area to limit any interruption.

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Boreal Trail (7/8)

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Vivian Lake Block VL-001 Pre Harvest Photos (Taken: February 8th, 2021)

Video of West Vivian Lake Block VL-001 Pre Harvest From Stable to Hwy 224 (Taken: February 8th, 2021)

The tentative start date for harvesting in VL-001 is February 9th. (Block Map)