Fee for Service

OLTA's Fee for Service Program offers services to you, our members, to assist you in activities that help you adhere to Standards 8 to 12 of the Canadian Land Trust Standards and Practices.

This program focuses on conservation land evaluation, planning, stewardship and monitoring. We can also provide support for outreach events, such as bioblitzes and guided hikes. If you are interested in Fee for Service support in other land trust operational or governance matters please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your needs.

Using maps and location technology can enable you to improve current property records and management processes and create effective digital outreach.

Whether you are starting out in GIS and looking for ways to implement this technology or looking to develop and use your current technology more effectively, OLTA can now provide GIS support through the Fee for Service Program.

Services Offered by Paid Staff and Volunteers

We understand your organization’s financial limitations and offer our services at low rates.

Species at risk inventories

Implement Management Actions

Ecological Sensitivity Report

Property Management Plan/Stewardship Plan

Train Staff and Volunteers

GIS Support

Equipment Rental

Property Evaluation and Investigation

Baseline Documentation Report

Annual Property Monitoring

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Summary of our Services

OLTA’s highly skilled team carries a diverse background from ecology to GIS and extensive experience with ECCC’s Ecological Gift Program, property stewardship and management. Our Fee for Service Program is supported by our conservation staff team, led by Morgan Roblin, OLTA’s Conservation Science Manager. Oversight is provided by Alison Howson, OLTA’s Executive Director.

Standard 8: Evaluating and Selecting Conservation Projects
  • Support the development of a project selection form Conduct a full project evaluation Complete an evaluation report in the form of an Ecological Sensitivity Report required by the Ecological Gifts Program
Standard 9: Ensuring Sound Transactions
  • Conduct preliminary site investigation Determine property boundaries
Standard 11: Conservation Easement Agreement Stewardship
  • Prepare a Baseline Documentation Report Assist in preparation of monitoring protocols Conduct annual monitoring and reporting
Standard 12: Land Stewardship
  • Develop Property Management Plan/Stewardship Plan Assist with managing and maintaining conservation lands Conduct annual monitoring, inspection, and reporting
Species at Risk Recovery
  • Acoustic bat monitoring equipment (PeerSonic, SM4BATFS) Acoustic data analysis Reptile inventories Grassland bird inventories Plant inventories Property management to support SAR habitat Support for outreach events such as bioblitzes, public walks/talks, etc.
GIS Services
  • Digitize property records Trail mapping Custom project support Contribute mapping to other fee-for-service activities like BDR’s, species inventories, and property management plans Multi-media maps and more

This Fee for Service Program is offered in addition to other OLTA programs and initiatives that we coordinate to support you. To learn more about our programs, go to our website or contact us directly. We’d be happy to help!

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Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) is a registered charity focused on providing community, knowledge sharing and support to land trusts and other groups committed to land conservation across Ontario.

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