What’s a Pictograph Worth?
October 28th, 2008 | by Andy Published in Canada, Nature
Even if you’ve never been to Pictured Lake or heard of it, you actually do love the place dearly. That’s because the Ontario lake (located about 15 miles southwest of Thunder Bay) is the home of this pictograph, one of the border region’s most iconic and recognizable images. The pictograph is estimated to be in the hundreds of years old, but you’ll want to get a snapshot soon – that photo may last longer than the pictograph itself.
Yyyyy-yup, you guessed it: The current owner of the land is a developer, and has plans to subdivide the property into building lots.
The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, a local non-profit, are working to raise private funds for purchase of the land. To realize their vision of creating a new reserve, they have until December 8th to raise $170,000 [assumedly Canadian dollars.] That’s about $218,000 American dollars… Uhhhh, that sounds like an absolute steal! Their site has more info on how to help, as well as several photos of the gorgeous lake; go have a look. And then call any millionaire buddies you have, for a little pocket change. Tell ‘em UpNorthica sent you. Via Murat the Paddle Maker.