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Governments buying Islands Governments buying Islands looks at the reasons surrounding the increased instances of governments and conservancy groups purchasing private islands around the world  A private island in Michigan’s Detroit River has been purchased by the government, but controversy is brewing over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plans for its future. (Detroit River Image by Mike Russell) The Detroit River is now a rather scenic part of Michigan’s plentiful wilderness, despite being one of the busiest …Read More: USA: Sugar Island Snapped Up for Detroit River Refuge  Tokyo’s governor recently said that he was in negotiations with the owner of three islands that fall within rich fishing waters also claimed by China and Taiwan. (The disputed Senkaku Islands Group) Shintaro Ishihara, the outspoken and nationalistic governor of Tokyo, is no stranger to controversy, and his latest announcement during a speech …Read More: Asia: Japan Mulls Purchase of Disputed Private Islands  Following a recent trend of conserving islands, part of Northern Ontario’s plentiful untouched wilderness has been purchased by a local group devoted to the study of natural areas. (Image of Bowman Island via www.tbfn.net) On one of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists’ hikes amid the wilderness that surrounds Lake Superior, participants will hear …Read More: Canada: Field Naturalists Buy Third Lake Superior Island  Every year, an increasing number of islands in Canada are being put back into public hands through the dedicated work of individuals, government programs, and conservancy groups. (Murray Harbour Islands from www.peicaps.org) The Nature Conservancy of Canada is celebrating a new victory as two ecologically important islands – Governors and Reynolds – have …Read More: Canada: Two New Private Islands Turn Public in P.E.I.  The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy is celebrating the continuing success of a fundraising campaign to finish their purchase of an ecologically important local island. (Image of West Ironbound from Google) In 2011, island conservation in Nova Scotia rose to an unheard-of prominence, with numerous organizations working together with government agencies to purchase and preserve …Read More: Canada: Progress on Another Island Conservation in Nova Scotia  Due to the tireless work of many land conservation organizations in both Canada and the United States, a new policy allowing for cross-border property donations is already showing an impact. (Sandy Island Natural Area/Georgian Bay Land Trust) Americans have long fallen in love with Canada’s natural beauty and majesty, from the island-covered lakes …Read More: Canada: Conservationists Thrilled at Cross-Border Island Donations  The sleepy hamlet of Fort Edward has successfully lobbied the government of New York State for funds to buy a historic island property. (Image Courtesy of Tug44.org) As previously reported in Private Island News, the small town of Fort Edward, found north of Albany along the Hudson River in Upstate New York, had …Read More: USA: NY Town Raises Funds for Roger’s Island Purchase  A multitude of diverse islands have moved from private to public hands in the last few years, and the approval of a large new budget for land buys may result in further island conservation. (Islands in Nova Scotia Courtesy of F. Vladi) In a surprising display of Nova Scotia’s commitment to protecting its …Read More: Canada: Will Nova Scotia’s New Budget Fuel Island Purchases?  |
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