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Canada Darner photo by Veronica Price-Jones

Capturing the Kawarthas: Three Local Nature Photographers Share Their Love of the Lens

Veronica Price-Jones, Martha Hunt, and Kathryn Frank share their love of nature photography in the KawarthasThere’s something about being outdoors and seeing something special — a rare bird, wildflower in bloom, or the first signs of the changing seasons — that can inspire us to pull out our cameras to [...]

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Gary Pritchard of 4 Directions Conservation Consulting Services leading an Indigenous Bioblitz at Dance Nature Sanctuary

Moving Beyond Species at Risk Conservation — Linking Settler & Indigenous Perspectives on Conservation

Kawartha Land Trust staff and volunteers learn Indigenous perspectives on conservation through four-part workshop with 4 Directions’ Gary PritchardThroughout October, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) staff and over 45 volunteers participated in a learning journey to learn more about Indigenous science and conservation through a workshop series titled “All Our Relations: [...]

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Pearl Andrew at Dance Nature Sanctuary

Fast Forests: Rapid Reforestation at Kawartha Land Trust’s Dance Nature Sanctuary Using the Miyawaki Method

On Friday, May 6, 2022, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) staff and volunteers carried out an experimental tree-planting technique known as the “Miyawaki Method” at KLT’s Dance Nature Sanctuary in Lakefield, Ontario.The Miyawaki Method, which was created by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, relies on a high diversity of native plant and [...]

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