by _olta | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
On a recent walk as part of our work on engaging communities with nature, we came across a patch of dog strangling vine. Our walk guide, Turtle Protectors’ co-founder Carolynne Crawley, explained that many Indigenous people avoid the word “invasive”, preferring...
by _olta | Jun 2, 2025 | Programs, Uncategorized
An important focus of OLTA’s work over recent years has been to align with the 94 Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Article 29 of UNDRIP affirms that “Indigenous people have...
by _olta | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Check out OLTA’s feature in the December issue of Global Heroes, North America’s premiere positive news magazine. The article highlights the amazing work of our community of land trust heroes across Ontario to protect the land we all love and depend on. You can read...
by _olta | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Government of Canada has confirmed its commitment to land conservation; on April 24, 2019, it was announced there will be $100M of funding over 4 years to support the establishment of new protected and conserved areas by land trusts in southern Canada. The Natural...
