Haliburton Highlands Land Trust 2023 Annual General Meeting
The HHLT 2023 AGM will be held via Zoom at 7:00PM on Monday June 19, 2023. In order to vote at this meeting you must be a member in good standing. If you are unsure of your membership status please contact our office for assistance at 705-457-3700. We hope you will join us to hear of our past year's accomplishments and our plans for 2024.
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Land Trust Discovery Days Events, HHLT Events and Workshops
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is once again funding this wonderful series of educational events hosted by the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. HHLT also offers events associated with various research projects. Once registrations open for a particular event, the registration link will be live and found with the event listing.
Where is the Whip-poor-will?
Date postponed to Sunday July 2
The Bathe Farm, Gelert
Join Dave Bathe to learn about this interesting nocturnal species whose name sounds exactly like its call. You will learn about its habitat preferences, diet, and distinguishing characteristics. You will also learn about the present threats to its habitat and how you can maintain and/or improve this habitat. After the presentation, we will go outside and listen to the Whip-poor-wills calling on Dave’s property. Pre-registration required. Click Here to register. Admission by donation. This event is funded by Environment Canada & Climate Change, Habitat Stewardship Program.
Update on the Highlands Corridor
Thursday, July 20 at 7:00pm at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Pre-registration required, registration will open in early June.
Through extensive research, the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) has identified a significant wildlife corridor covering over 100,000 hectares of unceded public and private land, rich with wetlands, forest, wildlife communities, species at risk and deep carbon deposits. Connecting 3 provincial parks, the corridor offers a nature-based solution to building climate change resilience, protecting lands and waters, and maintaining biodiversity. Join us to hear more about this corridor and learn about the Land Trust's strategy to protect it.
Land Trust Discovery Days
Go Batty at Dahl Forest, Saturday July 22 at 8:00pm. Pre-registration required, registration will open in early June.
Join bat enthusiasts on this late evening walk where you will use special bat listening devices to “hear” bats as they fly overhead. All eight species of bats found in Ontario have been identified in Haliburton County. However bat populations are declining for a variety of reasons and 4 out of 8 species are listed as endangered. In 2021 HHLT recorded a number of bats at Dahl Forest and Barnum Creek Nature Reserve.
Land Trust Discovery Days
Geology of Barnum Creek Nature Reserve. Saturday, August 19 10:00am to noon at Barnum Creek Nature Reserve. Pre-registration required, registration will open in early July.
Join geologist John Etches who will explain why Barnum Creek is located in the center of this beautiful nature reserve. You will also learn how geology influences water bodies and biodiversity. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the geology at this property while enjoying a lovely hike.
