Ontario couple donates 187-acre Wilson Island sanctuary bought in 1989
A Canadian couple has donated their 187-acre private island sanctuary, 'Inscape,' to the Northumberland Land Trust to ensure permanent ecological protection. The land hosts diverse ecosystems and several species at risk, including the Least Bittern and Red-headed Woodpecker.
Why it matters
Private land conservation efforts are critical for maintaining biodiversity and protecting endangered species in fragmented habitats.
A Canadian couple who spent 36 years protecting a 187-acre island property as a private family sanctuary have donated the land to conservation, ensuring its forests, wetlands and wildlife remain protected for generations to come.Jim and Anne Purvis purchased the 187.4-acre property on Wilson Island in Ontario’s Trent Hills area in 1989. Over the following decades, they stewarded the land with the goal of preserving and restoring its ecological integrity.According to a media release, the property, which the couple named Inscape, has now been acquired by the Northumberland Land Trust (NLT).
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