There are many good examples of forest habitat in Ontario. The following list contains a few of the best examples.

Hamilton Region

• The Dundas Valley Conservation Area: many of the images used in this website were taken here, and this is a very nearby place to see some of Carolinian forest at its best. This is also the site of the head office of the Hamilton Conservation Authority, a great resource if you want to find out more about this habitat.
  
  
• Red Hill Creek Valley: this is a forested area found along the Red Hill Creek, the last intact natural waterway on Hamilton Harbour's south shore. It is a spectacular example of Carolinian forest that is threatened by plans to build a large expressway — see it before it's too late.
  
  
• Royal Botanical Gardens: RBG owns several properties that are readily accessible to the public including the Hendrie Valley and Cootes Paradise (North and South Shore Trail systems exist). Trail maps are available at the RBG centre.
  
  

Dundas Valley Trail.

Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Photo by Marnie Branfireun.

Outside the Hamilton Region (most nearby)

• Bronte Creek Provincial Park: this park has property on either side of Bronte Creek north of the Q.E.W. with walking trails through mature forest. Note that provincial parks require payment for entry, but provide more than adequate parking close to trail entry points.
  
  
• University of Toronto at Mississauga (Erindale College): students are often surprised that behind the large academic buildings there is a lovely forested area that contains several Carolinian representatives. Parking is free in the summer vacation period.
  
  
• Pelee Island & Long Point: If you want to see Carolinian forest at its best, take some time to visit either of these sites on the northern shore of Lake Erie. These areas have suffered much less from human habitat alteration and contain some of the most rare Carolinian species found in Ontario