By Rosalind Russell – Another area of Manitoulin Island has now been officially designated a nature preserve.
The Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy has designated Gore Bay’s East Bluff as a protected haven.
East Bluff is a 91-acre extension of the Niagara Escarpment, which includes shoreline, forested slopes, scarp face, and tableland.
Stretching about three kilometres along the shoreline of Gore Bay, it provides a sanctuary for orchids, ancient Eastern White Cedars, the at-risk Eastern Milksnake, and countless other sensitive species. Officials say protecting this landscape ensures a thriving future for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for all of us.
The designation came about under the auspices of the Wild Futures Campaign overseen by the conservancy.
Visit: escarpment.ca/about/campaigns/wild-futures-project
Photo: The East Bluff in Gore Bay. Photo provided by Conservancy.
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