Since January, 2013, the 16 members of the the Bonshaw Hills Public Lands Committee (BHPLC), representing various government and non-government organizations, have provided guidance on the development and protection of valuable public lands in the Bonshaw area.
In October, 2013 the BHPLC presented a report to Government, "Recommendations for the Conservation of Public Lands, Bonshaw - New Haven". This report outlined twenty recommendations to Government on the future long term protection and management of environmentally sensitive lands in the Bonshaw Hills.
A subcommittee has been working together since January, 2014 to implement many of the recommendations contained within the report, including the creation of a 600 acre four-season park that provides linkages between Strathgartney and Bonshaw (see map below). Through a partnership with CyclingPEI, more than 20 kilometres of multi-use trail has been constructed within the park, and a natural playground has also been constructed. As recommended by the committee, the parkland has been protected through the Natural Areas Protection Act (NAPA).
Fairyland Forest Management Plan for Public Comment
Recommendations for the Conservation of Public Lands, Bonshaw – New Haven