Saugeen River

Beautiful river, no biofilm on rocks, water is crystal clear. Sampling site location: Saugeen River Trail, beside The Old Garage Wood Fired Pizza restaurant. This river commences in the Flesherton area, flowing North West 160 km before entering Lake Huron. Surrounding land use is mainly agricultural, the river splits in two for the majority of its length. The North Saugeen River is home to one of the most critically endangered species of insects, a member of the Halipidae family, the Hungerford's Crawling Water Beetle. The current population estimates 1000 individuals present in the wild.