Superior Islands: Ontario’s Largest Conservation Project Will Protect 4,700 acres

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The Wilson Island group spans 4,700 acres in Lake Superior. It’s a place where peregrine falcons and bald eagles nest in high cliffs, and rare plants like Mountain Fir-moss and Northern Woodsia fern are supported by rare coastal wetlands and forests.

Wouldn’t at least some of the eight islands make a great place for summer homes for big city folks? Don’t worry, the islands have just been protected by The Nature Conservancy in the United States and its counterpart in Canada, in the largest conservation project (dollar-wise) that’s ever bee… Read the full story on TreeHugger