Hudgins-Rose Property Conservation Project.pdf

- Property: Hudgins-Rose, 76 acres (31 hectares), Prince Edward County, Ontario.
- Habitat: Alvar, grassland, wetland; home to Blanding's turtle, monarch butterflies, eastern whip-poor-will, and various migratory birds.
- Location: South coast of Prince Edward County, adjacent to Ostrander Point Crown Land block and Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area.
- History: Originally settled by the Hudgins family, later cared for by the Rose family; historic log cabin built in 1865, now heritage-designated.
- Conservation Importance: Part of the Prince Edward County South Shore Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), providing vital habitat for migratory birds and at-risk bat species.
- Conservation Project: Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) aims to protect the property as part of the Point Petre to Prince Edward Point Conservation Project, working with Hastings-Prince Edward Land Trust (HPELT).
- Funding: Total project cost $258,000, $129,000 left to raise; donations accepted via cheque, stock transfer, or credit card.
- Contact: NCC, 1.800.465.0029, [email protected].
- Broader Context: Eastern Lake Ontario coast natural area, stretching from Brighton to Gananoque, contains a rich mosaic of habitats and rare species; NCC actively working to conserve priority lands in this area.