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In 1997, EBC's founding directors left the Bruce Trail
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In 2019, EBC purchased a 235-acre (95 ha) parcel of land, known as "Willisville
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reserve is the 347-acre (140 ha) Cup and Saucer Trail on
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In 2021, EBC conditionally offered to purchase nearly 2,000 acres (810 ha) in the La Cloche Hills.
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EBC's conservation efforts help Canada meet its obligations under the 2015
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