South Marysburgh Mirror, December 2011, p. 4

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The South Marysbursh Mir New Nature Preserve on the South Shore The Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust (HPELT) is very excited to announce the creation of the Miller Family Nature Reserve along the South Shore of Prince Edward County. This 466 acre par- cel of land will be maintained by the Land Trust as a Nature Reserve forever. This property is ecologically significant and has been recognized as within the PEC South Shore Important Bird Area and as a Globally Significant Important Bird Area,containing several threatened species. The property also has 80 acres of Provincially Significant South Bay Coastal Wetland along 2000 ft of shoreline. As a Nature Re- serve this property will only be used for educational purposes by the Land Trust and will serve to con- serve an important part of PEC's natural heritage. AUC: IF oN Mae FN Funding for the purchase of this property came from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ontario Heritage Trust. The Land Trust is responsi- ble for raising funds for the Stewardship Fund which will be used to maintain the property. The amount needed to be raised, as per our funders' requirements, is $85,000 by January 15th, 2012. To date we have raised $30,000. For more information and pictures of this beautiful property, please visit our new website, miller-family-reserve.com. We would also ask the public to consider becoming part of this project by supporting our fundraising efforts. Details are pro- vided on the website or, alternatively, you may con- tact Stewart Murray, president of HPELT at 613.966.7196 for further details. HPELT is a non-governmental, not-for-profit tegistered charity. Our mission is to preserve the di- verse natural and cultural heritage of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Vicki's Veggies & Howey Pie Hives and Herbals Invite yoo to attend phologephy, presemes, secge andl (goods, polle, woodwasking ane much more. Cildren friendly shopping. Cal Wiki 613-476-7281 or Bay 613-476-3216 formoreniormatin. ‘Ons weskond only in December 2011 ‘Saturday 10th 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Sundzy 11th 10:00am. to 4:00 pm. m & Sim NEW BUILDING SOLUTIONS TH IERMAL MoDuULAR BUILDINGS | We build to suit! Sheds Garages Houses Cottages Please call for details 613.476.2300 or 613.813.0377 or visit us online at www.thermalmodularbuildings.ca