Have you ever wanted to contribute to community science to support the plant and animal species of the Kawarthas? Kawartha Land Trust is hosting three bioblitzes on properties that are protected by or connected to KLT. Using your smartphone, explore KLT’s Christie Bentham Wetland and document the plant and wildlife species you see.
KLT’s Christie Bentham Wetland is a 137-acre nature reserve near Burleigh Falls that was protected in 2020 through community support and a legacy keystone gift from Christie Bentham. This KLT nature reserve is open to the public year round and is home to forests and wetlands that support an abundance of wildlife.
Facilitator:
Ashley Cramer is the Land Stewardship Coordinator at Kawartha Land Trust. She holds an HBSc in Wildlife Biology & Conservation from the University of Guelph and a Postgraduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration from Niagara College. Ashley has experience working with Ontario Parks, conservation authorities, and not-for-profit organizations on ecological inventories and stewardship initiatives. She is passionate about integrating sustainable choices into everyday life and believes in the power of collective action to create positive change. Outside of work, Ashley is an artist who draws inspiration from nature. kawarthalandtrust.org
Thank you to Cambium Consulting and Engineering for sponsoring KLT’s 2025-26 Passport to Nature program and to OFAH Foundation for supporting events in our 2025-26 programming.
