What do you buy for someone who has everything and pleads they receive nothing more? A donation to a charity at the holidays is actually the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year, and even for years to come. The 2018 Winter issue of LPBLT’s ViewPoint discusses how charitable donations
ViewPoint – Spring & Summer 2018 – Winter monitoring of a Gray Ratsnake Hibernaculum
Have you ever wondered what a Gray Ratsnake, or any other snake, requires in habitat for overwintering? The 2018 Spring & Summer issue of LPBLT’s ViewPoint provides an overview of research that we are undertaking in partnership with other organizations to answer this question, as well as an unveiling of
ViewPoint – Fall 2017 – Three Years of Nurturing Nature
This edition brings you a look back at the Nurturing Nature in the Neighbourhood program, a new Focus on Wildlife in Norfolk County, information on the Venison Creek Watershed Reserve campaign along with a congratulations to LPBLT’s President Peter Carson who won the Ontario Land Trust Alliance Vision Award for
Delhi Students Protect Local Wetland
(Port Rowan, ON) – On Monday October 16th, grade 9 students from Delhi District Secondary School visited Long Point Basin Land Trust’s Delhi Wetland Nature Reserve for an outdoor class trip to see interactions in nature first-hand. Nearing the end of their time at the property, Ms. Sawyer’s class held
Monarch Tagging
On Saturday September 16th, Long Point Basin Land Trust held their second annual Monarch Madness event at the Shirley and George Pond Nature Reserve. With unusual temperatures preceding the event, not many Monarchs were fluttering around for event attendees to tag.
The tagging process helps with research and conservation of
Blitzers find plenty at Pond Nature Reserve BioBlitz
Long Point Basin Land Trust’s first BioBlitz event was a big success
(Port Rowan, ON) Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT)’s first BioBlitz was held on August 12th at the Shirley and George Pond Nature Reserve. Six experts donated their time and knowledge to inventory trees, plants, butterflies and other pollinators,
LPBLT featured in Norfolk News!
Local newspaper features an article about snakes and reptiles in the Long Point Basin, and how they need our help.
Check out the great story here!
ViewPoint – Spring 2017 – New Nature Reserve Dedications
Long Point Basin Land Trust’s newsletter, ViewPoint, was first published in 2008 as an occasional publication. Now we find ourselves busy enough to have two editions a year! Our spring newsletter has updates on our newest nature reserves, LPBLT events taking place in 2017 and a Focus on Wildlife for
Participants learn about local butterflies in workshop
On Saturday June 10th, Long Point Basin Land Trust hosted a butterfly workshop led by local ecologist Adam Timpf. Participants learned about the various butterfly species living in Norfolk County, general identification techniques, what plants or flowers attract certain species, and about butterfly conservation and research efforts happening in Norfolk
Celebrating LPBLT’s seventh nature reserve
(Port Rowan, Ontario.) The acquisition of the 26-acre woodland property is complete! This vital piece of Carolinian forest is now protected forever. We would like to thank the many individuals who supported the campaign and helped us leverage the funds needed to secure LPBLT’s seventh nature reserve.
This newest nature