Quinte Conservation’s popular Adopt an Acre program will help support improvements at four local Conservation Areas this year.
Communications Manager Jennifer May-Anderson says, “The money raised with Adopt An Acre will help us to put up interpretive signage at Massassauga Point, Potter’s Creek, Vanderwater and Depot Lakes Conservation Areas. We want to share important information about the natural heritage of these valuable local green and wilderness spaces including trail maps and information about invasive species.”
May-Anderson adds, “Each year we offer local residents the opportunity to symbolically ‘adopt’ an acre of
conservation land to help protect and preserve local green spaces. For $20 donors receive a tax receipt and an
adoption certificate in the name of a loved one, friend, teacher or anyone who is interested in supporting a local
environmental cause. People can adopt their acre by visiting or calling the Quinte Conservation office or going
online to www.quinteconservation.ca.”
This year, if people adopt two or more acres, they will receive a plush toy chipmunk as a thank you for the donation.
Quinte Conservation hopes to adopt out 200 acres this year. Last year the program raised just over $3,000. In the
past the program has helped to pay for signage at local conservation areas, habitat enhancement projects and
invasive species removal.
Quinte Conservation is a community-based environmental protection agency. It serves 18 municipalities in the
watersheds of the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers and Prince Edward County. It provides cost-effective
environmental expertise and leadership. Quinte Conservation’s main goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem
where people and nature live in harmony. More information about Quinte Conservation is available at
www.quinteconservation.ca.