Rossport:  Wilson Island Archipelago Protected

from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010

The Wilson Islands, eight-island archipelago just off Rossport, Ontario near Nipigon Bay, on Lake Superior have been purchased from private owners and will become a Canadian federal natural area under the joint deal backed by the Nature Conservancy, government of Canada and government of Ontario. 

Wilson Island group is a cluster of eight islands.  Wilson is by far the largest island, and has north facing cliffs on water and land, canyons, raised basalt beaches and an unexplored interior.  These qualities provide suitable habitat for peregrine falcons and bald eagles.  The cool marine climate supports a number of arctic-alpine species and vegetation communities particular to this region.  Wilson Island’s coves, coldwater beaches and rare coastal wetlands provide essential habitat for lake trout and whitefish.