Make a Gift to Protect 750 Acres of Forest in the Kawarthas

This summer, you have the opportunity to protect a forest sanctuary in Peterborough County.

The Wolfe family, who owns this land, have turned down multiple offers from industrial developers who want to clear-cut it.

The family loves this land. Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) staff and volunteers have walked the property and can see they have been actively improving the forest for many years. The forest has flourished during their ownership.

The most exciting thing about this forest is it is connected to the 5,000-acre Peterborough County Forest.

Deep forest cover must be protected because so many species need connected corridors to thrive:

• Red-shouldered Hawks are forest dwellers who build their nests just below the forest canopy. They live in this forest.
• Fishers are in the forest. A Fisher needs 20 square kilometres for its territory.
• Black Bears, Moose, and White-tailed Deer also share this forest.
• The very shy Scarlet Tanager is prospering in this forest because of the intact canopy.

The Wolfe family has lowered the price of the property by $300,000. Additionally, The Echo Foundation has contributed $200,000 toward this project.

The MapleCross Foundation has generously committed $250,000 to the total project cost to DOUBLE your gift.

Kawartha Land Trust needs to raise the remaining $250,000 to protect this property forever. Give today to protect this beautiful forest sanctuary.