Nature restoration doesn’t happen overnight. It begins with a seed.
Over the past two years, the Long Point Basin Land Trust has been undertaking an ambitious ecological restoration project at Alton Family Nature Reserve, transforming former agricultural fields into habitat that will one day become a thriving native forest.
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Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden
Welcome to the Long Point Basin Land Trust’s Native Wildflower Pollinator Garden.
This garden was created to demonstrate how native plants can support the incredible diversity of pollinators that live in our region. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and even some birds rely on flowering plants
When people think about conservation, they often picture the moment a property is protected—the successful fundraising campaign, the signing of documents, and the celebration of a new nature reserve. But protecting land is only the beginning.
At Long Point Basin Land Trust, every property we protect comes with a long-term
On June 4, 2026, Long Point Basin Land Trust hosted conservation leaders and researchers at Birds Canada’s headquarters in Port Rowan to explore a bold vision for the future of conservation in the Long Point region and across the Southern Great Lakes ecoregion – a globally recognized Conservation Imperative with
Inside this edition of the Long Point Basin Land Trust’s Viewpoint newsletter, you will find:
Explore the Outdoors Returns – A new season of free guided events, connecting people with nature through hands-on experiences
Stewardship in Action – Learn how volunteers are helping to protect native habitats by removing
During National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to celebrate a group of dedicated volunteers who have made a lasting impact.
The Tree Amigos is a small but dedicated group of stewardship volunteers who have become synonymous with hands-on conservation across Long Point Basin Land Trust’s nature reserves. Now retired, they all
Inside this edition of the Long Point Basin Land Trust Viewpoint newsletter, you will find:
Celebrating 30 Years of Conservation – A look back at three decades of habitat protection and community impact across the Long Point Basin.
Native Seed Workshop Builds Local Restoration Skills – Highlights and takeaways from
Across the Long Point Basin, healthy ecosystems begin with native plants – and native plants begin with seeds. Over the past several years, the Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) has hosted a series of native plant seed collection and seed sorting events that bring together staff, volunteers, conservation partners,
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On December 16, students from Delhi District Secondary School took part in a hands-on conservation workday at Trout Creek Nature Reserve, supporting habitat restoration efforts alongside Long Point Basin Land Trust staff and volunteer team known as the Tree Amigos.
The volunteer day focused on restoring 3.5 hectares of Trout Creek’s