Kawartha Land Trust Moves Forward to Protect Kawartha Highlands South Property
After a months-long campaign, Kawartha Land Trust has reached its community fundraising goal and is moving forward to purchase this ecologically significant property.
Year One on Kawartha Land Trust’s Largest Nature Reserve: The Hammer Family Nature Preserve
It’s been a year of celebration and discovery at Kawartha Land Trust’s largest property. Learn what’s happened on the landscape and what’s planned for the coming year.
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 with snow, brighten the […]
Happy Trails in Trent Lakes: Marlys Kerkman Reflects on KLT-Protected John Earle Chase Memorial Park
Long-time Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) volunteer Marlys Kerkman feels a special bond with John Earle Chase Memorial Park in Trent Lakes. Not only does she love to walk there, but she also has fond memories of the Chase family who donated the land that is now protected. Raised on a farm in Iowa, Marlys knows what it’s […]
Managing Invasive Species in Kawarthas
Thanks to your support, Kawartha Land Trust monitors and manages six invasive plant species on its protected lands and monitors for three invasive insect species.
Frog Song: Listening for the Western Chorus Frog
On a bright and sunny day in early May, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) volunteer Jason Smyrlis conducted a Western Chorus Frog (WCF) survey at John Earle Chase Memorial Park along the shores of Gannon’s Narrows in Trent Lakes. A KLT volunteer since 2015, Jason noted that species monitoring is an important part of conservation. “I […]