Haliburton Highlands Land Trust

HHLT would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Ontario Conservation Accelerator team for their recent help with fundraising strategies for our first property purchase. It’s been inspiring to partner with this dynamic and enthusiastic group on this as well as other conservation initiatives over the past few months. Their common sense and creative approach to fundraising, land acquisition, and grants has been extremely helpful. We look forward to working with them to continue to accelerate conservation efforts in the Haliburton Highlands.

Once each year HHLT volunteers conduct boundary monitoring at our nature reserves to check for any unwanted encroachment from human activity such as trespassing, hunting, or the spread of invasive species. This year, our volunteers monitoring Dahl Forest had a wonderful 2 days, as owner Peter Dahl led our team throughout the property, uncovering plenty of signs of moose, deer, and beavers. By volunteering with HHLT, you too can get the opportunity to: 🌎 Contribute to nature conservation 🥾 Explore the sections of our properties not open to the public 📖 Learn from knowledgeable HHLT leaders Interested in becoming a volunteer? Apply now through our website. 📷 1) HHLT volunteers in the field 📷 2) Abandoned beaver dam 📷 3) Tree with signs of antler rubbing 📷 4) Star-tipped Cup Lichen lining the forest floor 📷 5) Deer and moose tracks in the mud

Today for #GivingTuesday, you can help protect the 100 acre Hadlington Property in Haliburton County. We are so close to our $75,000 goal, with only $30,000 remaining to raise before the end of the year! What makes this property special? 🌱 Pristine nature. It is surrounded by crown land on 3 sides and has never been developed. 🌱 Habitat Diversity. Featuring mature forests, wetlands, rocky barrens, and 3.5km of river shoreline. 🌱 Species at risk. Hadlington protects species like the Blanding's Turtle and Black Ash tree that need your help. So come help create Haliburton's next nature reserve and protect the nature we love for future generations. https://bit.ly/49bwa3R

Congrats to Peter Kendall, C.M. and Mike Hendren on the creation of the Ontario Conservation Accelerator! Accelerating the pace and scale of stewardship of our natural habitat is of upmost importance. HHLT very much looks forward to continued support from you both as we expand our Highlands Corridor project.

Help us protect our first property in Highlands East! A rare and urgent opportunity has arisen to protect the Hadlington Property, 100 acres of untouched wilderness identified as a high priority in the Highlands Corridor. The current owner is moving on and wishes to see the property preserved, offering us first priority for purchase, but we need your help. What makes this property so special? “It’s the only place I know within a 2.5 hour drive from Toronto that feels as remote as Northern Ontario” says the owner. Surrounded by crown land on 3 sides, the property features pristine forests, 11.5 hectares of beautiful wetland, and a whopping 3.5 kilometres of shoreline along the Irondale River and the Hadlington Creek. Many uncommon species such as Eastern Hog-Nosed Snakes, Black Ash, and Lungwort Lichen can be found here. With your support, we can protect this property. We are well on our way to our funding goal, but only have until December 31st to raise the remaining $75,000. Please visit the link below to learn more, make a direct donation, or join our upcoming fundraising auction Starting November 17th. https://lnkd.in/gf9yNDpQ 📷 1) Aerial view of the property showing both the Hadlington creek and Irondale River. 📷 2) Hadlington Property wetland habitat that supports 3 turtles at risk. 📷 3) Endangered Black Ash tree with uncommon Lungwort Lichen 📷 4) Rock barrens with signs of healthy snake populations

"Nature knows best" indeed. Our Highlands Corridor campaign aims to increase habitat connectivity and protect natural lands between 3 Ontario Provincial Parks. Maintaining the Corridor's healthy, diverse forests, and vast tracks of carbon sequestering wetlands is our local contribution to mitigating climate change.

A great man and visionary. Join the Schad Foundation in celebrating the life of Robert Schad. Todd Hall Peter Kendall, C.M. Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/g8R7SBmV

Dahl Forest has a fresh new cut! Our dedicated HHLT volunteers have been hard at work, sprucing up the trails at our beautiful Dahl Forest property. With freshly mowed pathways and cleared debris, we’re all set to welcome you to our upcoming Discovery Days events! Don’t miss out on these exciting family-friendly adventures: Amazing Dragonflies 📅 Saturday, July 20 | 🕒 10am - Noon Bat Detectives 📅 Thursday, July 25 | 🕒 7:30pm - 9:30pm Spaces are still available, so register online today! https://bit.ly/3KJKaqh Admission is by donation. We can’t wait to see you there!

A visionary and champion for nature. We are forever in gratitude to Robert and the Schad foundation for their work and support for our organization.

We've been busy with property maintenance recently. Volunteer Peter Smith brought Harley and Brandon from Outram Tree Solutions out to Norah's Island to fell a hazard tree. Thanks to all three for the assist! We'll leave the fallen tree in place to decay naturally, returning its nutrients back to the land. It will also continue to provide habitat for insects, mammals, and fungi for many years to come.