Photo by Paul Mackenzie

Rock Ridge Nature Reserve

Acquired May 15, 2020, our newest property is 3.4 hectares of steep slope on a small lake within the Frontenac Biosphere Reserve. The 400-meter shoreline is rocky with a sharp drop off from the granite cliffs to deep clean water. The property will be forming part of a bridge between two large protected areas: Queen’s University Biological Station and Frontenac Provincial Park. We share the donors’ intention to conserve the natural features of the property and to protect it from future development. We are pleased to be guardians of this gem in the Canadian Shield.

Photo by Chris Cannon

Mast van Dongen Nature Reserve

A 5-hectare waterfront property, within the Frontenac Biosphere Reserve, near Verona and the Portland Conservation Area. The property was donated by Ernest Mast and Carmen van Dongen. It has unusual-for-this area acidic-loving plants. Almost 300 species have been identified on the property to date. The property is registered as an Ecological Gift.

Photo by Emma Ross

Fourth Lake Nature Reserve

This 81-hectare property is in the heart of the Quinte Conservation’s Depot Lake system, east of Puzzle Lake Provincial Park. It has varied habitats – a cultural meadow, deciduous and mixed forest, an 8-hectare beaver pond, shallow marsh, a creek, small streams, and open aquatic areas as well as rocky outcrops and ridges. The owner, Bruce Millen, donated a portion of the property and the Land Conservancy purchased the balance . The property is registered as an Ecological Gift. Watch a short video about this property.