Couchiching Conservancy buys Pitts and Milligan property in Ramara
The late John Pitts
by Frank Matys Orillia Today
Momentum is building as the Couchiching Conservancy forges ahead with efforts to safeguard ecologically important lands for generations to come.
The charitable land trust announced that a 185-acre tract of forest, grassland and wetland inside the Black River Wildlands Corridor has been permanently protected.
The conservancy purchased the property with support from the families of John Pitts and Kathleen Milligan, along with community members, The Echo Foundation and The Gosling Foundation.
“John and Kathleen always hoped they could find a way to permanently protect their land,” said conservancy president Jamie Ross. “Unfortunately, they died before they had a chance to see the idea through.”
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