Twin Island F (Big Twin)

Note

Island camping has been prohibited since around 2003

The 2000 flora and fauna summary

This island witnesses the most human disturbance as campers have created a trail system, built a board and pit privy, and fire pits at tent sites.

The island is well treed with a good diversity of herbs. An understory of American Basswood, mostly shrub sized, was in contrast to Green Island and Island G where this species was absent. Also, Trembling Aspen was present here. Some of the interesting herb species were found along the rocky shoreline where they clung to a foothold: Common Bearberry, Pale Corydalis and Fragrant Cudweed were interesting finds.

A rare butterfly for Renfrew County was the Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus) spotted on Island F on July 13. This butterfly was known until this year by old specimens in a local collection (Michener, 2000). This was the first I had seen and lent some excitement to the day!

Island "F" Plant Survey