You did it! You saved the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve Extension!
When your kids and grandkids visit in the future, you can walk the new trails or paddle to the rocky, natural shoreline and tell them how over 300 families rallied to save this land. For the list of supporters, please scroll down further on the page.
The spirit of Ston(e)y Lake is a shared responsibility. Thank you for your part in embracing the spirit of Ston(e)y Lake.
I have been in contact with the property’s owner about the campaign’s success, and the official transfer date is at the end of October.
For all who have generously pledged to the campaign, if you could fulfill your pledge over the next week, that would be very helpful in ensuring all the funds are ready for the purchase.
You can fulfill your pledge by:
I want to thank you for your unwavering dedication to preserving the natural beauty of Ston(e)y Lake.
I’d also like to ask you to join me in a special thank you to the incredible volunteer team who led this project: Lois Wallace, Tina Warren, Wendy Pitblado, John Huycke and Carrie Scace! Without them, and you, we could have lost this land forever.
To fulfill your pledge, please select “One-Time” donation and “Other” and input the amount you committed to in your pledge to support the protection of the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve Extension.
Your support protected one of the most important opportunities to conserve shoreline and riparian habitat and contiguous forest cover along the lake.
Natural shoreline is one of the most characteristic and at-risk features in our area, and this particular shoreline was identified as a top priority for conservation through research jointly conducted by KLT and the Environment Council for Clear, Stony and White Lakes, with the support of The Stony Lake Heritage Foundation, in 2021.
Because of your support, we are adding 4.25 ha of connected forest habitat and 200 m of natural shoreline to KLT’s protected lands along the lake. Land that will benefit several Species at Risk in the area, including Red-headed Woodpeckers and Snapping Turtles.
Wildlife needs connected lands to thrive – to be able to feed, nest, and reach breeding grounds. You helped to conserve this vital natural space…forever.
We will update the list below with all donor names around the end of October 2024.
Forest Level Donors ($100,000 – $249,999)
Tree Level Donors ($50,000 – $99,999)
Sapling Level Donors ($25,000 – $49,999)
Seedling Level Donors ($10,000 – $24,999)
Sprout Level Donors ($5,000 – $9,999)
Root Level Donors ($1,000 – $4,999)
Seed Level Donors (Under $1,000)
Other
