Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) has completed the purchase of 178 acres in the East Escarpment
Wetland Restoration project area. The acquisition was announced at the October 1 Board of Directors
meeting. The two properties purchased are adjacent and also link to the Dofasco 2000 Trail and the Devil’s
Punchbowl Conservation Area, making the purchase a major step in the project, which aims to acquire
floodplain lands, existing and former forested and wetland areas in the East Escarpment with the potential
for restoration and enhancement and to provide for passive recreation more…