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DeNure CEA Shoreline

Two New Conservation Wins for the Kawarthas

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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KLT staff and volunteers at cleanup day at Ingleton-Wells

Earth Day Arrives Early at Kawartha Land Trust’s Ingleton-Wells Property

"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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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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John Earle Chase Memorial Trail in winter

Winter Wonderland: Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowshoeing Kawartha Land Trust’s Trails

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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Happy Holidays from Kawartha Land Trust staff. Staff group shot outside on winter solstice.

Thank you & Happy Holidays from Kawartha Land Trust

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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ECCC Nature Smart Climate Solutions banner with ECCC and KLT logos below it

KLT to receive 1.7M over 5 Years from ECCC’s Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund

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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Hiking trail at Ingleton-Wells property in North Kawartha

Fall into the Kawarthas with Kawartha Land Trust’s Public Access Hiking Trails

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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Thom Unrau leading a Kawartha Land Trust guided hike

Needed: Volunteers for Kawartha Land Trust’s People & Nature Events Working Group

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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Patricia Wilson holding a Map Turtle Hatchling before releasing it

Force of Nature: Thanking Patricia Wilson

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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Few of inside of forest at Pipers' Woods

Pipers’ Woods: 61 Acres of Forest Now Protected by Kawartha Land Trust

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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