BC Parks Foundation was happy to contribute $200,000 toward this acquisition, recognizing how important parks and natural spaces are for the well-being of people and wildlife. This support was made possible alongside contributions from Columbia Basin Trust and the RDCK.

The newly protected property sits in a peaceful, tree-lined stretch of the valley where people have gathered for generations. Securing it ensures that the community can once again spend time in nature.

Protecting Prideaux Haven secures a rare piece of our natural heritage in one of BC’s most dramatic coastal regions. On these 100 acres in the heart of Desolation Sound, coastal forests, nearly a kilometre of shoreline, and nesting habitat for the threatened marbled murrelet will stay safe, forever.

This was possible because hundreds of people stepped up for nature. We’re grateful to Marine Parks Forever Society, Brian Piwek, Elaine Godwin, a generous anonymous donor, and to the many new supporters who joined the BC Parks Foundation community to help bring this campaign across the finish line.

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This extraordinary place is protected for now, for all, for always. Read the press release at bcparksfoundation.ca/juniper-ridge

A huge thank you to all the supporters who made this possible, including individual residents, the Grasslands Conservation Council, the Kamloops Naturalist Club, Juniper Ridge Community Association, Brock Central Lions Club, Wilson 5 Foundation, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

“Grasslands cover less than one per cent of British Columbia but are home to more than 30% of BC’s threatened species, like bighorn sheep, badgers, and butterflies,” says Andy Day, CEO of BC Parks Foundation.

Together, you can make history and ensure Juniper Ridge remains protected for now, for all, for always.

Please consider joining our crowdfunding effort today at bcparksfoundation.ca/juniper-ridge

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