Events

Calling volunteer-led land trusts and land trust board members! Join us for Meeting Number #2 OLTA is continuing our regular Meetings for Volunteer-led Land Trusts and Land Trust Board Members. These virtual sessions will be an opportunity to come together with other volunteers working across Ontario who are leading land trusts. They are an opportunity to […]

Ontario Land Trust Alliance is hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 starting at 5:00 PM, which will be followed by a virtual celebration of OLTA’s 20th Anniversary. And you are invited! OLTA’s Annual General Meeting Details Join us to hear about OLTA’s past year (2021/22) of key activities, programs, and […]

Register here.  Join us on January 25th, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM (EST) for a webinar on Land Acknowledgements. This session is free for OLTA members and associates and $45 for others.  The Canadian Land Trust Standard & Practices (2019) explicitly acknowledges the importance for all Canadian land trusts to actively reach out to and […]

When: Thursday, February 16, 2023 @ 9:00am – 3:30pm ESTLocation: John L. Jose Environmental Learning Centre & Tiffin Conservation AreaCost: Free for OLTA Members and Associates, $95 for non-members.Description: Join OLTA for this full day in-person workshop delivered by 4 Directions Conservation Consulting Services. This workshop will introduce participants to Indigenous worldviews on species at risk and examine how land trusts in […]

Join the Ontario Land Trust Alliance and CultureLink for two exciting online webinars presented by the Toronto Zoo to learn more about the wildlife of Ontario. Everyone is welcome. Session 1 of the Toronto Zoo Webinar Series: Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fishes! When: February 27 @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm (ET) Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This session will be all about fishes, […]

When: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (EST)Location: Zoom WebinarCost: Free to Canadian Land Trusts; $45 for others.Description: Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) develops science-based conservation technology tools for the prioritization of natural areas which leads to better strategic planning and more efficient resource allocation. NCC produces Natural Area Conservation Plans (NACPs) in several regions across Canada to evaluate […]

When: April 12 @ 2:30pm – 3:30pm (ET)Cost: FreeDescription: Are you interested in developing a program to engage newcomers to Canada? Join OLTA staff, and our partner organizations in this online webinar to learn about our Engaging New Canadians with Nature program as well as collaboration opportunities. We will share an overview of the program, events we’ve developed, our learnings, and opportunities for you to develop […]

Join us on Sept 12th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm OR Sept 14th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm as OLTA hosts two sessions on Land Trust Governance & Operations tailored specifically for land trust staffs, volunteers, and Board Members of OLTA.  Title: Where’s the line between governance and operations?  Description: Nothing great can be accomplished without an effective […]

As part of OLTA’s ongoing commitment to our Land Trust members, join us on January 24th from 1 – 2:30PM EST as we deliver training on GIS tools. This webinar is presented by our GIS Technician Katya Kozina and will provide participants with an introduction to GIS software and the geospatial and attribute standards of the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD). Participants will […]

Join us for a webinar on Estimating Greenhouse Gas flux benefits of forest conservation and restoration. While there are broadly recognized GHG and climate mitigation benefits of forest conservation and restoration efforts, accurate quantification remains a challenge, often requiring many samples and high-quality repeated measurements. An alternative approach that can be easily implemented at a […]