Nature Conservancy Buys Wilson Island Group

A group of eight Lake Superior islands, totaling more than 4,700 acres, will be protected under a recent $7 million bi-national purchase by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Nature Conservancy. The Government of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provided financial support to make it possible. Located just south of Rossport, ON, the acquisition includes Willson Island, Barr Island, Confiance Island, Kingcome Island, Abitibi Island K11, Abitibi Island W11, Abitibi Island W13, and Abitibi Island C15. Click HERE for more information.