DeCloet Family Donates $400,000 to Expand Protected Forest in Norfolk

DeCloet family donates $400,000 to expand protected forest in Norfolk

A $400,000 gift from the DeCloet family has helped the Long Point Basin Land Trust protect an ecologically significant 44-acre property in Norfolk County.

DeCloet family helps grow protected forest in Norfolk County

The Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) has announced a major boost to local conservation with the addition of the DeCloet Family Forest Legacy, a 44.3-acre property donated by Paul and Ben DeCloet. This generous gift connects to the existing 123.5-acre Paul DeCloet Forest, first donated in 2021, creating a larger protected area that supports rare trees like tulip trees and sassafras, as well as vital cold-water stream habitats. The DeCloet fami…