by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Mar 02 2021
Cottonwood Lake Regional Park will remain a place for winter, and summer activities, now that CLPS raised $400,000 to purchase and save the 49 hectares from logging. The Nelson Daily photo
It took almost two years, but the Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society (CLPS) finally achieved its spirited, public campaign to raise $400,000 to purchase 49 hectares of mature forest situated directly above Cottonwood Lake.
Andrew McBurney, one of the lead volunteers behind the campaign and the Society’s spokesperson, made the announcement Monday that the CLPS raised the necessary funds to meet the February 28
th deadline.
“The outpouring of support from individuals, the local business community, conservation agencies, and regional government has been truly incredible,” a beaming McBurney said.
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