Birch Pine Park

Birch Pine Park Beautiful location off the shores off Lake Huron. Named after our magnificent, tall, White Birch and Weather Permitting. Shawkence. Johns Ambulance Service.

We are a Seasonal RV Park that is only open through the months of May, through the summer and we officially close on Thanksgiving weekend. We have NO tenting available anymore, we only allow tenting if you are going to be staying on a lot of a Seasonal Camper in Birch Pine. Birch Pine Park was established in 1974 by the Late Chief Charlie K. A gifted musician who could play any instrument by ear, during Charlie's lifetime achievements; he was a police constable, a coach for sports and actively involved with youth. He was an ambulance attendant with the St. He also played with various musicians down through the years, playing in nursing homes, legions, and any event where fiddle music could be heard. During his years of service as a leader, he was presented with an Eagle Feather by the Union of Ontario Indians. In 1974 Premier Bill Davis made a declaration naming a township in the Northern Region of Ontario after the Shawkence name, this was valuable recognition for his contribution to the development of this region at the time. Charlie served as a leader of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation for 14 years. He was also a founding member of the London District Chiefs Council. Charlie was a fighter and he fought for many Anishinabe (first nations people). He wanted a better way of life for those that know about the reserve life. He had a vision of a new community centre, school, water treatment plant, health centre and grocery store. He lived to see it come about. The greatest recognition of achievement that was bestowed on Charlie was when he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Union of Ontario Indians in the year 2000. He has bequeathed this burial ground as his resting place where he entered into, in the New Millennium. In dedication this area is a place of peace and mediation. The Memorial Mediation Garden and Bird Sanctuary are in his honour. Charlie's family lineage can be traced through to the Great War Chief Tecumseh. Charlie is the son of Baxter Shawkence. His grandfather was Wesley Shawkence and his great grandfather was Shahkeens Big Knife also known as "Chi-Mauk-Man. Chi-Mauk-Man's father was the companion to Chippewa warrior O Shawanoo Big Knife, nephew to Tecumseh, who fought the Americans in the War of 1812. Charlie was a loving family man, father, grandfather and great grandfather. War medals were given to Tecumseh for fighting in this great battle and Charlie was in possession of these medals, which were passed down from elders. Charlie created Birch Pine Park as part of a legacy to leave behind. We do our very best to carry on his vision and his wishes for what he wanted here. We are known for our beautiful location. We have award-winning gardens on our property that no words can do justice. It is something you truly have to see for yourself! We have a wildlife sanctuary here, as many of our animals call this place home as well. We take pride in knowing that this is the place set aside as an Sanctuary for Peace and Rest. As of 2021~we are heading into a new decade of securing this Peace. As well we are thankful and so very blessed to have a refuge for the Animals of Nature that frequently can be seen in the Wildlife Sanctuary Gardens.

09/13/2026

đź’ŻAnd that would be quite alright!đź’Ż

09/13/2026

Incoming~ ✨Heading into this 3rd Week of September!!!✨Are you ready , standing firm? Holding ground? Got secure footage? Keep Holding onto Jesus ~ and He will direct your paths ~ He will surely look out for you in all directions, no matter what may come your way or path! Rejoice ~ in the Lord…keep rejoicing

09/11/2026

What say you? Is it worth a try?

There you have it ~ Kathy & Diane.
09/11/2026

There you have it ~ Kathy & Diane.

The firefly you watched in June is alive tonight, under the leaves along your fence, and it is not a firefly yet.

It is a grub, dark and flat and armored like something from a much older world, about the length of your fingernail, and it glows. A pale green point at the tail end, faint enough that almost nobody has seen it. It hunts snails and slugs in the wet litter and eats them with a chemical bite.

That is most of a firefly's life. The eggs went into the soil in July, the grubs hatched in August, and they will spend one winter down there, sometimes two, under whatever cover they can find. Fallen leaves are the roof. In April they wake and hunt again. In May each one builds a small cell of mud in the ground and changes. In June it climbs out with wings, lights up for two weeks, finds a mate, and dies. Up to two years, for two weeks of light.

So the June you get is decided this fall. Bag every leaf, spray the lawn for grubs, and leave the porch light on all night, and you have taken the roof, the food, and the signal. One yard does not end them. A street does.

Leave a corner. The leaves under the hedge, the pile behind the shed. Then go out on the next warm damp night, kneel down, and look for a green point in the wet leaves. 🍂

09/11/2026

You never seen a Monarch Butterfly like this before ~
so incredibly designed ~ they be in migration mode~ getting energy for their long flight!

09/11/2026

It gets dark !!! faster and faster!!!We see it totally at dusk by 8:00 pm. Baby Amiks must be intrigued by the Ducks chatter~ this evening, as they were about to be herded back into their abode. It’s quite nice with the fiery red sunset in the horizon ~ cool and not humid.
Thursday September 20, 2026 in the fiery reflection mix!

09/10/2026

Heart of Gold ~ This Papa Hawk has a Special Gift ~
He’s been given, and now sharing, such stories of memories from many years of inspiring kids and families!

So~ much happened on the Last & Final Labour Day Holiday Weekend ~ of 2026 ~we don’t know how in thee world, we managed ...
09/10/2026

So~ much happened on the Last & Final Labour Day
Holiday Weekend ~ of 2026 ~we don’t know how in thee world, we managed to do it all. Thanks to our team here, the Amazing Volunteers, and supporters of all of our
Events. It was pretty awesome, to say the least!!!!So finally catching up , but still missed some of those who could not make it. Just simply sharing the smiles, and remembering, how grateful we are to do what we do!

Campers: Randy was last seen under Kendra’s vehicle, right next door to Cookies~ and all the Birds !!! At the Bird Feede...
09/09/2026

Campers:
Randy was last seen under Kendra’s vehicle, right next door to Cookies~ and all the Birds !!! At the Bird Feeders. He’s faster than you think!

09/09/2026

In “ Agreement “ with Amik & God. F. O.G.
Wednesday September 9th~ I know~ getting ahead of myself ~ so I said 10th, ~ it’s actually the 9th! ~time is moving along fast.
2026 in the Foggy, rainy, fragrant mix!

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9563 West Ipperwash Road
Forest, ON
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