Whether you’re looking to spend an engaging afternoon in nature, or seeking options for preserving your own land, your local land trust can help.
Starting a land trust is a powerful way to conserve natural landscapes and cultural heritage. Establishing a land trust requires careful planning, community engagement, and adherence to legal frameworks, to ensure the preservation of these important natural areas for years to come.
Land trusts are non-profit, charitable organizations that acquire land or interests in land (conservation easements) for the purpose of conservation. They take direct action to protect the local land base and hold those lands or conservation easements in trust for future generations.
By conserving natural habitats, promoting conservation efforts, and nurturing sustainable practices, land trusts help ensure a resilient present and future.
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Ontario land trusts are playing a crucial role in Indigenous reconciliation by actively partnering with Indigenous communities to restore traditional lands and support sustainable stewardship practices. These collaborations aim to recognize and honour the cultural significance of landscapes that have been integral to Indigenous peoples for generations.
Discover some of the remarkable lands and waters protected by land trusts across Ontario.
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.