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CBC News, Thunder Bay
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has taken action to protect some pristine islands on Lake Superior's north shore.
It has purchased the 162-hectare Powder Islands, near Rossport, through the federal government's
Natural Areas Conservation Program.
The islands are home to some rare species of plants and animals, including the bald eagle and a blue wildflower called Franklin's scorpion-weed.
The Nature Conservancy regional vice-president for Ontario, James Duncan, said the two islands boast a spectacular diversity of habitat.
“Every corner you turn, there is a slightly different habitat — from cobble beaches to cliff faces to sand shorelines.”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/diverse-habitat-of-the-powder-islands-now-protected-1.2781051