painted turtle at Lyle and Mary Rizor Nature Sanctuary. one of many residents.

one of many, many trees

copy of MNA page for Lyle and Mary Rizor Sanctuary

Add caption  property detail with proposed destruction and construction plans

overview of demolition/construction area

Lyle Rizor amidst giant showy white trilliums and sanctuary stream behind.

The Enbridge Pipeline Company has proposed an upgrade to their pipeline that includes decommissioning the present pipeline and building a new one parallel to it.  They are asking for Temporary Workspace as well as Right-of-Way and Easement: access and egress: and according to their plans: to implement immediately (2012) and this will include obliterating 2/3 of the standing forest with all it's inhabitants.
 This land has been a protected Sanctuary under the care and protection of the Michigan Nature Association since 1977: 35 years.
This land is home to perhaps as many as 300 endangered species of plants and animals.  It is irreplaceable.  It is a veritable Noah's Ark for the plants, trees, animals that are residing there.  There is not another piece of this forest, which originally covered much of the state of Michigan left. other than this one.
As owner in joint tenancy with my nine siblings: I stand opposed.Any one with ideas or ability to help me in this endeavor are asked to please contact me at: joaohnna13@gmail.com.  or by writing to:Joanne Gillies83 Ware North RoadKaministiquia, On. Ca. P0T 1X0
thank you for your time and concern.  I look forward to hearing from you.