Ecological Integrity, Public Access
Halifax’ municipal government is updating it’s Regional Plan, which will shape future growth and development of all HRM including the McIntosh watershed area. This post describes MRWA’s feedback to the HRM Draft Plan. Submit your own feedback by October 27. If you support MRWA’s approach …
HALIFAX (Kjipuktuk), March 28, 2023 — The McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) is expanding the McIntosh Run trail system and will be adding 16 km of new backcountry singletrack trails to the network. Over the last 24 months, MRWA completed a detailed plan for the expansion and secured landowner approvals. The first 3 km of new trails are under construction and will open this spring. MRWA is looking for community help to complete the project.
The MRWA volunteers and trail builders have been working hard on new trails since October, weather permitting! The new trails are all on the southwest side of the river, in the area between Norawarren and the existing Orange Jelly trail which starts at Sarah Drive. …
The 2nd annual Granite Fondo is here!!! Come on out for a day of social mountain bike riding on the singletrack and post ride mingling on Saturday, October 29, 2022. **Let us know you are coming and the distance you plan to ride** Say you …
“Thank you!!! The McIntosh Run was gorgeous, I have never loved a forest before. Each area was more beautiful than the other. You have an amazing job… it’s a beautiful forest and have done an awesome job with the trails for everyone to enjoy” (Jennifer, …