Malcolm Bluffs - Protected Forever

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Malcolm Bluffs - Protected Forever

Last month our sister group Ontario Nature celebrated a successful end to the campaign to establish Ontario’s second largest nature reserve. Thanks to the generous gift of the late Hugo Germeraad, a stunning stretch of Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula was now protected into perpetuity. Hugo Germeraad, a nature advocate, naturalist and long-time member of Nature Canada, bequeathed a gift in his Will for the acquisition of a nature reserve.

Located some 40 kilometres north of Owen Sound, amidst one of the largest unprotected expanses of woodland on the Niagara Escarpment, this biodiversity hotspot includes Georgian Bay shoreline, wetlands, woodlands, uplands, escarpment and cliff face. A 4-kilometre section of the Bruce Trail crosses along the top of the property’s terraced bluffs, and the views are breathtaking.

Nature Canada allocated the funds to our sister organization Ontario Nature to purchase the 233 hectare parcel – the largest of the three spectacular adjoining properties that together constitute the Malcolm Bluffs Shores Nature Reserve.

Ontario Nature created a slideshow of the reserve to share with its supporters and friends and to thank Nature Canada for its participation in the land acquisition. Please take a moment to watch the slideshow.

Hugo Germeraad is remembered by his family as a man “completely in harmony with nature.” He was an avid birdwatcher, involved with many local naturalist clubs and a member of Nature Canada since the 1970s. He provided nesting places for migratory song birds and birds of prey – and local wild birds would eat right out of his hand.

Beavers and other wildlife flourished on Hugo’s own rural property. In winter, he left bales of hay for deer and other animals who were wintering on the property. He planted thousands of native trees and shrubs to encourage biodiversity of the land, and as his family reflected “he nourished the whole ecosystem.” A skilled photographer, he captured moments in nature and used them to tell wonderful stories to his family.

In his passing, Hugo will continue to nourish the whole ecosystem by ensuring this precious piece of wilderness is protected forever. And his family continues to tell stories of his warmth, generosity and harmony with nature.

Hugo’s thoughtful natural legacy will protect the animals and wildlands he cared so much about.

For more information about how you can leave your own natural legacy with a gift in your Will, please call Jodi Joy at 1-800-267-4088 ext 239 or email her at jjoy@naturecanada.ca
or visit http://naturecanada.ca/how_support_legacy.asp.