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The Walrus
The Walrus
Sarah Musgrave

How a Military Base Became a Safe Haven for Endangered Species

Amy Moores and members of the Range Sustainability Section at Hogsback, the highest point of land on CFB Suffield. Photography by Eamon Mac Mahon

ENVIRONMENT / JUNE 2023

How a Military Base Became a Safe Haven for Endangered Species

Tank treads tearing up the earth and planned fires are the kind of short-lived destruction that mimics much-needed natural cycles for all matter of wildlife

BY SARAH MUSGRAVE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EAMON MAC MAHON

Published 6:30, Jul. 7, 2023

An “impact area” in CFB Petawawa used for artillery fire and other training activities. The area is largely devoid of mature trees due to regular disturbances caused by fires.
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