Sixty-four acres of the Bruce Peninsula are going to be protected with the creation of the Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve.
Bruce Trail Conservancy is announcing the move, which will protect mature forest and sensitive ecosystems.
The newly protected area also includes 600 metres of the Bruce Trail.
The Sunrise Shore Nature Reserve has several types of terrain and ecological elements, including an aquatic transition zone, cliffs, and a mature forest with sugar maples.
It’s also home to animals such as black bears, fishers, and species of birds with are at risk, including the wood thrush.
In a media release, Bruce Trail Conservancy says that Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve was made possible by a lead gift from the MapleCross Fund which is a dedicated partner of the BTC and champion of Escarpment conservation.