Burns Bog - Finally Preserved?

The Federal Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Corporation of Delta are each contributing to an offer of $78.7 million CDN to acquire 5426 acres (2196 hectares) of land to protect and preserve Burns Bog.

The sale of the land must both be accepted by the current private owners of the land, and also be approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Burns Bog is the home of many rare plants and animals. It is also the largest undeveloped landmass in a North American urban setting.

Links:

Province of British Columbia Press Release
Burns Bog Conservation Society
Four governments to make $79-million bid for Burns Bog article from the Vancouver Sun (link likely expires after two weeks)

To learn more about Burns Bog, you can also read this article that appeared in the Davidsonia, A Look at Burns Bog.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:21 PM on December 12, 2003

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