"Point-toPoint"

Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust

The area between Prince Edward Point and Point Petre is a stretch of land that many sailors would have recognized, in bygone years.

The wetlands, the profusion of birds, the wild landscape were undoubtedly familiar territory for the many people who dared the treacherous waters of Lake Ontario. However, there were many that did not make it to the shore. The lake bottom along the southern shoreline contains the greatest number of shipwrecks of the Great Lakes system - over 60 shipwrecks occurred offshore between these two Points - and the area is recognized as a significant historical site.

The Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust believes that this area merits safekeeping. The Land Trust is people like you who are concerned about protecting the natural and cultural heritage features in the two Counties. Formed in 1997 as a volunteer organization, we work with landowners to implement voluntary land management strategies. In 2000, we started a project called Point-to-Point, which aims to assist landowners in the region in their efforts to preserve and protect the Point-to-Point shoreline area. The area is important historically, as a marine heritage site, and also ecologically. It contains two Wildlife Areas, has been internationally recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA), and shelters a number of rare or threatened plants and animals. The natural beauty, ecological health, and historical importance of the Point-to-Point area are threatened by a number of human factors, and more disruptions could arise from poorly managed development. For these reasons, Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust would like to work with landowners to protect this area, and with the support of members and sponsors, to help provide a legacy for the future.