The Nature Trust of BC is making its final push to purchase a parcel of land near Prince George.
The Ferguson Lake Wetlands is a 129.2-hectare area of wetland, riparian forest, and mixed forest ecosystems.
The parcel is adjacent to the 31-hectare Ferguson Lake Conservation Area, which the Nature Trust already owns.
“These wetland and riparian ecosystems are powerful carbon sinks that provide nature-based solutions to climate change,” said Nature Trust CEO Dr. Jasper Lament.
“Waterfowl and shorebirds count on these breeding and migration habitats that we share with the Pacific Flyaway. We are committed to protecting this critical habitat. Birds depend on it, and people do too.”
According to the Nature Trust, the lands can be conserved if the remaining $450,000 is raised by the end of April.