The conservation land is located near the community of Millville and approximately 50 kilometres north of Port aux Basques.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has protected 30 hectares of boreal forest centred around Grand Daddy’s Brook in the Codroy Valley area. The brook is a tributary that feeds into the province’s most productive wetland, the Grand Codroy Estuary. The conservation land is located near the community of Millville and approximately 50 kilometres north of Port aux Basques. Spokesperson Piers Evans says the rolling landscape at Grand Daddy’s Brook features a dense mixed forest abundant with mature yellow birch trees. The trees provide ideal habitat for a variety of at-risk birds, including olive-sided flycatcher (special concern), evening grosbeak (special concern) and red crossbill (threatened) all of which are listed under Canada’s Species at Risk Act. The NCC purchased the property from a supporter. Evans says since 1997, NCC has worked closely with private landowners to protect the area’s natural heritage and rich biodiversity. This announcement marks the 10th addition to NCC’s Grand Codroy Estuary Nature Reserve, bringing the total conservation area to 293 hectares.
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