When someone decides to donate their land to The Couchiching Conservancy, it is often after years of getting to know us and building a trusting relationship. The news arrives as a wonderful surprise and cheers erupt through the office as word spreads. There can be no better day for a land trust.
Last spring, Leslie Bruce called to say that he and his wife Irene were ready to donate 85 acres beside the Alexander Hope Smith Nature Reserve. It was a call we were hoping to get someday, and with the transfer set to take place in December, we’re ready to share this great news with you.
Tanya has made a video from a bird’s eye view, to showcase this impressive new Nature Reserve. You can watch on this page.
This fall, will you consider matching the generosity of Les & Irene Bruce by donating to our Corridors Campaign? Your gift will help contribute to a permanent fund, so we can care for this new nature reserve forever.
It’s been a banner year for conservation at The Couchiching Conservancy thanks to you: The Hancock Hermitage Easement (47 acres), The Frantzke-Williamson Easement (44.5 acres), Turnbull road addition (7-acres), The Deverell-Morton Nature Reserve (417 acres), and now the Mitchell Bruce Nature Reserve (85 acres).
Four new nature reserves and easements totaling 600.5 acres.
Many days as I drive to work I silently thank the founders, who had the foresight to understand what was coming and the commitment to build such a strong organization.
Sincerely,
Dorthea Hangaard
Executive Director
P.S. We’ll have a chance to celebrate 30 years at our Annual General Meeting on Sat, Mar 2, 2024. Hope to see you there.