2023 Annual General Meeting Highlights
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) held its 2023 Annual General Meeting on June 19th via Zoom. The full minutes of the meeting, including the chair’s report, can be viewed […]
The Highlands Corridor Project launches at Queen’s Park
Queen’s Park, Toronto, June 7: At a celebration at Queen’s Park today the Highlands Corridor Project was officially launched by the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT), a group of local […]
Land Trust Discovers 5 New Populations of Chorus Frog
Text and photos by Ed Poropat “Kreeeeeek……kreeeeeek……kreeeeeek……” – a distinct sound emanates from a shallow roadside pond, the rolling call reminiscent of someone rubbing their finger across a barber’s plastic […]
Please Join Us on July 20 for a Highlands Corridor Presentation
Introducing the Highlands Corridor Date: Thursday, July 20 (7:00pm to 9:30pm) Location: Minden Cultural Centre Please join the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust to learn more about our exciting new initiative […]
Changing Trail Conditions
Be aware of potentially icy, muddy or very wet conditions on trails at both Barnum Creek Nature Reserve and Dahl Forest. Both Geeza Rd. and Gould’s Crossing Rd. can become […]
March 3rd Meeting Recap – Introducing the Highlands Corridor
From left to right Paul Heaven, Christel Furniss, Klara Oyler, OTF rep, Laurie Scott, MPP, Shelley Hunt, Sheila Ziman and Ralph Baehre On March 3, 2023, over 50 people braved […]
County Council Supports HHLT’s Conservation Efforts in the Highlands Corridor
On February 22, 2023, Shelley Hunt, Haliburton Highlands Land Trust’s (HHLT) chair and Paul Heaven, HHLT’s project biologist, gave a presentation to Haliburton County Council about the Highlands Corridor. The […]
Landowners eligible for tax benefits while the environment gains protection!
As a result of HHLT’s mapping and evaluating of wetland complexes within the Highlands Corridor, 4892 ha of wetland have been designated as provincially significant. Landowners with Provincially Significant Wetlands […]
Strong Community Support for Highlands Corridor Protection
A recent community and stakeholder survey produced as part of HHLT’s 2022-23 strategic planning process indicated strong support for HHLT’s work on protecting the Highlands Corridor. Survey respondents were asked […]
HHLT Partners in Conservation
Understanding the importance of good stewardship on private lands within the Highlands Corridor, HHLT initiated a Partners in Conservation (PIC) program in 2021. Thanks to a generous, multi-year grant from […]