The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is celebrating the acquisition of a 1,596-acre property in the Cypress Hills area, which will become a conservation area for the preservation of natural plants and wildlife.
The NCC, Canada’s largest environmental charity, said the Upper Bone Creek property, which features native grasslands, creek systems and hardwood forests, will provide “a much-needed boost for local plants and animals.”
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The property was acquired thanks to “a remarkable collaboration” with the previous landowner, the NCC explained, along with help from partner