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FREDERICTON The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is marking a major milestone this month with the conservation of more than 10,000 acres of land throughout the province over the course of its more than 30-years of operation. The landmark was reached through its most recent acquisition of more than 900 acres of picturesque Ross Island at Grand Manan, NB. – for which $1.4 million was raised – a project described as one of the most significant conservation efforts in its history. “[The nature preserve] contains over 12 kilometres of coastline. It contains salt marshes and wetlands, as well as many bird species, including species at-risk,” says Renata Woodward, the CEO for Nature Trust of New Brunswick. “It fits the criteria for acquiring land for conservation really well.”
Posted: Aug 02, 2021 5:11 PM AT | Last Updated: August 2
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick recently acquired 372 hectares on Ross Island at Grand Manan, named the Keiko and Errol Nature Preserve.(Submitted by the Nature Trust of New Brunswick)
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is celebrating the conservation of 4,047 hectares of land (10,000 acres) in the province, a new milestone in the land trust s 34-year history.
Nature Trust CEO Renata Woodward said it couldn t have achieved the landmark without the support of its board members, staff and over 400 volunteers. It feels absolutely amazing, I am just thrilled where the organization is right now, said Woodward.
Several New Brunswick environmental groups say the minister of natural resources and energy development isn't doing his job when it comes to protecting vulnerable species in the province.
A group that manages a wetland in Fredericton says the province drained water from the protected land while doing highway maintenance. The Nature Trust is worried about potential impact to nesting wildlife.