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between 1964 and 1974. Others may have had a superficial initial classification, and subsequently been re-classified upon closer scrutiny. Fifty areas have been classified in the township.
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Moraine on its local southern extent in the region. It is similar in composition to the Pottageville Wetland Complex.
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Other wetlands on the Oak Ridges
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375:"Natural Areas Report: POTTAGEVILLE SOUTHEAST UPLAND"
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674:"Natural Areas Report: KING-VAUGHAN WETLAND COMPLEX"
578:"Natural Areas Report: NEW SCOTLAND WETLAND COMPLEX"
400:"Natural Areas Report: COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA"
553:"Natural Areas Report: ANSNORVELDT WETLAND COMPLEX"
475:"Natural Areas Report:KETTLEBY AND NEWMARKET TILLS"
251:Overlapping the northern border of the township is
425:"Natural Areas Report: LINTON-KELLY LAKE CHANNELS"
653:"Natural Areas Report: KENNIFICK WETLAND COMPLEX"
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528:"Natural Areas Report: NOBLETON WETLAND COMPLEX"
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603:"Natural Areas Report: EATON HALL LAKE WETLAND"
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450:"Natural Areas Report: GLENVILLE HILLS KAMES"
191:Eaton Hall—Mary—Hackett Lakes Wetland Complex
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325:"Natural Areas Report: HAPPY VALLEY FORESTS"
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