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14 ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 Bob lived in Roblin and near the valley for his entire life, developing a deeply rooted passion for the area; so much so, that he ended up purchasing part of the lands here in 1980. When Bob died suddenly in his early 60s, his family could think of no way better to honour his life — one surrounded by nature — than by ensuring the place he loved was protected for the long term. “The entire family got together after Bob’s death and decided unanimously that ensuring the perpetual conservation of this land through a partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada was the best way to commemorate him. The love he had for nature was the defining feature of his life, and this area is a microcosm of everything Bob loved about it.” This past summer, close to 40 members of the Mickelson family from five provinces gathered approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Roblin in the Riding Mountain area. Together, they unveiled what is now known as the Bob Mickelson Conservation Lands. “We wanted to celebrate Bob’s life as well as create a legacy that would commemorate our family’s presence in the Roblin community for more than a century,” says Jim. “Bob was an “I hope my family’s donation of land will prompt others to think of maintaining the natural environment.” important part of our family, and the donation celebrates both the ties we have to each other as family and our relationship to the area.” Jim hopes that this partnership will inspire other landowners in Manitoba to ensure the future of landscapes, especially the province’s wetlands, by conserving them for the long term. “One of the things I hope come from my family’s partnership for conservation is that it will prompt others to think of the value of maintaining the wetlands and the natural environment that’s around them.” “My brother had a love for all animals,” Jim says, as he reflects fondly on Bob’s life. “We could think of no better way to honour his memory than protecting an area important to him and the species that rely on it.” Bob Mickelson and his family are true conservation heroes. Clockwise: Wetland on the Bob Mickelson Conservation Lands, MacPhee family, Glass sponge reef, Kingsboro property, Bob Mickelson Wetlands & coast protected Wetlands 218 hectares Inland waters 81 hectares Shoreline length Rivers/streams 225 kilometres Lakes/ponds 35 kilometres Marine 234,084 hectares Great Lakes 7 kilometres Marine 5 kilometres
15 PROTECTING PEI’S WETLANDS East of Charlottetown, near Kingsboro, PEI, is a large wetland surrounded by a forest of tall, mature yellow birch and sugar maple. The wetland here is home to several species at risk. Considering that only five per cent of PEI’s land base is currently classified as wetland, the protection of these areas is critical. The conservation of this area was made possible by the MacPhee family, through a donation to NCC’s Landmark Campaign. The Landmark Campaign is the most ambitious fundraising effort in NCC’s history. Our goal is to raise $750 million to conserve more land faster, connect more Canadians to nature and inspire the next generation of conservation leaders. We are grateful to Canadians like the MacPhee family and their vision of a natural Canada. ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019 Glass Sponge Reef THANKS TO A UNIQUE COLLABORATION between NCC and Shell Canada, rare glass sponge reefs off the BC coast are now fully protected. Although the reefs had a protected designation previously, some industrial activity, including resource exploration and extraction, was still a possibility. In September 2018, Shell donated a number of exploration permits to NCC. NCC held onto the permits until new Government of Canada provisions came into place that banned four types of industrial activity in all Marine Protected Areas. NCC surrendered the permits to the federal government. The area is now well and truly protected. Scientists once believed the rare reefs had died off 40 million years ago, until they were discovered in 1987. Glass sponge reefs are slow-growing and extremely fragile. They are particularly vulnerable to damage from human activities, such as trawling or anchorage. The reefs also provide important habitat for many marine animals, including prawns, rockfish, herrings and sharks. They provide a link between the deeper marine environments and habitat closer to the surface, while the sponges play an important role in processing marine carbon and nitrogen.
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