Bruce Power has donated money to help purchase 395 acres of ecologically important habitat on Britain Lake, in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula.
In a release on April 21st, Bruce Power states they have donated $60,000 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to support the acquisition of the land. The property is roughly 30 kilometres east of Tobermory near Georgian Bay. The land also connects to other properties that are owned by the Bruce Trail Conservancy. The release states that all together, those lands combine to form a "permanent conservation corridor" that amounts to over 1,100 acres along the Niagara Escarpment.
The conservation area that Bruce Power donated towards is a key habitat area for many species, including at-risk ones such as the Massasauga rattler and eastern ribbon, as well as birds such as the wood thrush and Canada warbler. It also provides healthy mixed forest communities that many different animals call home.
“Bruce Power remains dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and awareness throughout the local communities and in the greater Ontario region,” says Danielle LaCroix, Bruce Power’s Director of Environment & Sustainability. “This land acquisition creates a critical corridor for a wide range of mammals and other wildlife such as migratory birds, and helps ensure a sustainable ecosystem for future generations to enjoy.”
“We are grateful to Bruce Power for this generous donation and their ongoing commitment to conservation efforts on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula,” adds Esme Batten, Program Director, Midwestern Ontario Saugeen Bruce Peninsula, at Nature Conservancy of Canada. “The Saugeen Bruce Peninsula is world-renowned for its biodiversity and we are excited to have the opportunity to advance conservation in this amazing place with the future protection of the Britain Lake property.”
According to the release, Bruce Power has now donated over $190,000 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to support land conservation and planning efforts.
