05/19/2026
Thanks to the descendants of the Bovyer family, 28 acres in Bunbury are now protected forever. This property, which sits just outside of Stratford, provides habitat for a variety of wildlife in an area with expanding development.
The Bovyer Creek Natural Area features riparian forest and salt marsh on both Bovyer Creek and Fullerton's Creek, which connects to the Hillsborough River estuary. It contains two retired organic agriculture fields which have begun to naturally return to forest. The existing woodland consists of mature mixedwood species, including red maple, white spruce, trembling aspen, and balsam fir.
This property was a partial donation with a portion of the land's value being purchased with funding from the Government of Prince Edward Island. Thank you to the Bovyer descendants for making this possible; especially Joyce Dewar, a past INT Board member, for leading the family's donation and providing historical write-ups, maps, and photos.
For more information, see https://islandnaturetrust.ca/bovyer-creek-donation/.
