A local Prince Edward County, Ontario, family has donated nearly 60 acres of undeveloped Lake Ontario shoreline to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to protect wildlife and natural habitats.
The newly established Prince Edward County South Shore Nature Reserve is located in the Eastern Lake Ontario Coast Natural Area and includes globally rare habitats, such as alvars and sand dunes. It also provides critical habitat for migratory birds and butterflies, as well as threatened species, such as the Blanding’s turtle. The donation ensures the preservation of this environmentally significant area from future development.
“After being the guardians of this land for over 50 years, it gives my family and I a sense of peace knowing it will remain undeveloped forever,” says Ann Dacombe, who donated the land along with husband, Alan.
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Patricia Prelich (NCC staff)
