Lake Superior’s Largest Private Island to Be Sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

Lake Superior’s Largest Private Island to Be Sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Boreal Wildlands project located near Hearst, Ont. is shown in a handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO-Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Canadian Press
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One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development.

Batchawana Island, located 45 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is set to be acquired by the Nature Conservancy of Canada for $7.2 million once the organization raises an outstanding $1.2 million for the purchase.