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NORFOLK COUNTY, ONTARIO, October 6 — Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) recently secured the protection of a 61.7-acre (25-hectare) property along Mud Creek in southern Norfolk County — an area of global importance for ecological research, habitat conservation, and endangered species.
Located within the Dedrick Creek
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On Sunday, September 7th supporters of Long Point Basin Land Trust gathered at Long Point Eco-Adventures in the Forestview Pavilion for the 4th Annual Supporter Appreciation Gathering. Guests included volunteers, donors, local community leaders, and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady. MPP Brady brought greetings from the Province, and Executive Director […]
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