Long history for Karst lands, but bright future predicted

Garnet Pottruff stands among the green trees and blowing brown grass and sees the farmhouse where he grew up.

The sturdy brick foundation of the family home still remains on part of the Eramosa Karst land, just off Upper Mount Albion Road. And a short run from the home, the fit 84-year-old Mr. Pottruff, remembers hiding with his friends in the now environmentally protected caves.

"There used to be three springs there," he said. "We used to drink the water. It was pure and cold."

It was a moment of reverie by Mr. Pottruff, after joining his son and about 100 people to help celebrate the official opening of the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area last week.

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