Tobermory

"New conservation project nearby. Freshwater is one of the most precious resources on the planet. On Lake Huron’s northern Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, where only about eight kilometers of undeveloped and unprotected shoreline remain, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the protection of almost one kilometer of Lake Huron shoreline and coastal habitats. The 29-hectare conservation project is located west of Tobermory in an area known as China Cove and features thriving wetlands, forests and alvars that help to expand on an existing network of over 24,200 hectares of protected and public lands on the Peninsula. These habitats provide important services for people and communities such as protecting our drinking water and air quality and are a sanctuary for species like eastern Massasauga (threatened), Hill’s thistle (threatened), and midland painted turtle (special concern). "