The Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired two sites along Prince Edward Island’s Percival River as it aims to protect what it says is one of the most important forested sites on the island.
The organization says the properties are located about 40 kilometres west of Summerside and total 130 hectares of land.
They feature intact forests with red maple, black spruce, white birch, white cedar, white ash, aspen and balsam fir trees.
The sites are also home to beavers and many species of birds, including black ducks, Canada geese, great blue herons and songbirds.
The organization says the Percival River, which feeds into Egmont Bay and the Northumberland Strait, is a strategic area for conservation and serves as an important refuge for migratory birds. It also contributes to the sustainability of waterfowl populations in P.E.I. and along the Atlantic Flyway.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is the nation’s leading land conservation organization. It has helped protect more than 1.1 million hectares of land, including 28,000 hectares in Atlantic Canada, since 1962.
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