Land Acquisition

Protecting our environmentally significant areas makes environmental sense, and provides economic and social benefits.  For example:

• Mammals, birds, insects and plants require natural areas to survive;
• Publicly-owned natural areas play an important role in the physical and mental well-being of our population by making these lands available for passive recreational interests, such as hiking and bird watching.
• Providing water discharge into the Spencer Creek system benefits fisheries and downstream areas;
• Protecting natural areas greatly enhances the aesthetics of the new City;
• Green open spaces are the region's "lungs", which helps to offset the effects of air pollution;
• The protection of wetlands removes the need for costly flood control structures.

Land Acquisition Links Wetlands      - Vinemount Swamp      - Beverly Swamp Niagara Escarpment Dundas Valley

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION  "Nature's Gift - Our Challenge"