Welcome to Fanshawe Conservation Area  

 Seasons Greeting!SASSSEaS 

Fees for 2012 camping and day use activities have been approved.  Please click the "fees" tab to reach the link to the 2012 fees schedule

Come witness the seasons change at Fanshawe 

 The snow is in the air but the days are now getting longer.  Yes the seasons are changing, so come and experience this change at Fanshawe Conservation Area!  The campground is closed until April but day use opportunities still remain for those looking to "step in to nature" close to home.  As we move into the heart of winter the views from our trails are stunning, the chances of seeing wildlife just steps away are endless, and the silence of a winter dawn or dusk is breathtaking. 

You can experience all this and more as the seasons change by accessing the conservation area, through the front gate area off of Clarke Road, Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm.  On weekends and during the evening hours access can again be found off the Clarke Road entrance, however patrons will need to park in the newly constructed parking lot located just prior to the yellow dam gate.

January Snow Squalls

 With the relatively warm temperatures that were around during December, and as a result the Great Lakes not being iced over, staff at Fanshawe Conservation Area are geared up for snow squalls and the snow that comes with them.  Right off the start in 2012, snowqualls brought a significant dumping of snow to the London area and had conservation area staff busy clearing the roads, parking lots and walkways, all in an effort to allow for safe travel for the staff and patrons that access the property on a daily basis. 

During the winter months two conservation area staff are scheduled daily to be "on call" for snow removal and when needed will come in during the night to begin clean up.  Daytime staff will pick up where the overnight staff left off and in some circumstances during a really good blast of snow, will basically work throughout the day to keep the property safe.  Once the snowquall or storm has passed then it is up to the overnight staff to complete the work and ensure the property is 100 percent good to go come morning. 

As part of the snow clearing and removal program, Fanshawe staff use a variety of equipment to get the job done.  The main pieces of equipment used are the snow plow and sander unit, along with our tractor equipped with a snow blower and snow pusher.  Please when accessing the property during or after a snow quall or storm, be mindful of the snow clearing and removal equipment on the roads and give the operators space.  Equipment operators are constantly on watch for people, vehicles and animals which may be in the area they are working, but often weather conditions can make visibility less than ideal.