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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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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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Two volunteers planting trees at Ballyduff Trails

Planting Trees & Restoring Habitat at Kawartha Land Trust’s Ballyduff Trails

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) staff and volunteers came together to plant 600 Red Pine, Bur Oak and Red Oak trees at Ballyduff Trails in Pontypool, Ontario.This effort is part of KLT’s ongoing efforts to restore degraded forest stands in the southern part of the property [...]

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Species at Risk, Blanding's turtle

Protecting Vulnerable Species at Risk in the Kawarthas

For the past 20 years, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) and its dedicated supporters have protected ecologically significant land in the Kawarthas to help preserve the natural landscape and conserve the rich biodiversity of the region. KLT’s work in land securement and land stewardship protects species at risk in the area by [...]

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