Kawartha Land Trust protects wetlands and forests in Douro-Dummer and Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is pleased to announce the protection of two new properties in the Kawarthas: Forbes Lane Property and DeNure CEA.Using two land protection options — outright purchase and Conservation Easement Agreement (CEA) — KLT’s newest protected [...]
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"Legacy" waste removal project took place at KLT property in North Kawartha in time for Earth Day 2023By Richard Raper, Lead Property Steward, KLT’s Ingleton-Wells propertyOn April 19, 2023, under overcast skies and in cool weather, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) staff and volunteers completed the removal of significant quantities of [...]
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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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There’s something special about being in nature in winter. The quieter, snow-blanketed landscapes are magical places where you can disconnect from screens and connect with the land around you. Trails you know by heart in the warmer months may look different in winter. Boughs of Cedar, Balsam, and White Pine, laden [...]
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Thank you for making 2022 a special year for the Kawartha Land Trust community. Your support ensured that an additional 500 acres of land in the Kawarthas is protected forever. KLT now protects over 5,250 acres of sensitive ecosystems and working land in our region. Throughout the year, your support meant that habitats [...]
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On Monday, November 21, 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced the details of a 1.7M investment over five years to support Kawartha Land Trust’s (KLT) “Sequestering Kawarthas’ Carbon Through Partners in Conservation” project through the ECCC’s Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund (NSCSF). The goal of this ambitious project is to protect [...]
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Fall is a special time in the Kawarthas and a wonderful season to get outdoors to enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves.If you’re looking to visit a new trail to take in the fall splendour, or revisit an old favourite, here is a list of Kawartha Land Trust’s public [...]
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Do you think you would be good at finding ways to introduce people to the wonders of the natural world? For 2023, KLT is piloting a new events promotions model to do just that.Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is establishing a People & Nature Events Working Group comprised of six to [...]
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After five years of creating community around conservation, Patricia Wilson is leaving Kawartha Land Trust for a new challenge Patricia Wilson recalls the exact moment she knew that she wanted to be involved with Kawartha Land Trust (KLT). It was at a tree-planting event at KLT’s Dance Nature Sanctuary in Lakefield, [...]
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Mature woodlot in Peterborough County home to three species-at-risk Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is pleased to celebrate the gift of Pipers’ Woods — a beautiful, 61-acre woodlot that was generously gifted to KLT by two donors who wish to remain anonymous. This mature woodlot, which is situated on limestone bedrock, is part [...]
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