Greenlands Conservation Partnership

$9.1M

Distributed Funds

65

Projects Funded

5,080+

Hectacres Conserved

108

Species-at-Risk Protected

The Greenlands Conservation Partnership program is a collaborative initiative dedicated to expanding the protection of ecologically important natural areas and preserving the province’s natural diversity. 

Between 2020 and 2024, the Government of Ontario invested $38 million to leverage private contributions to the Greenlands Conservation Partnership with Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada. This funding supported the securement, restoration and management of privately owned protected areas. In 2024, OLTA received renewed funding of $20 million over the next four years, ensuring the continuation of the program’s vital conservation efforts.

In the first four years of the program, OLTA and 21 local and community land trusts created 65 new projects that conserve sensitive ecosystems, protect habitats for 108 species at risk, and expand public access to green spaces across Ontario. 

Conserving Ecosystems

Increasing the availability of Greenspace for the people of Ontario to enjoy

Protecting Species at Risk

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Program Supporters:

The Government of Ontario announced in the 2024 Budget a renewed commitment of $20 million over four years to support a second iteration of the Greenlands Conservation Partnership. This represents the single largest fund to secure private land for conservation in Ontario. OLTA and its partners will leverage this investment and continue to conserve lands for the benefit of people, communities, nature and wildlife.

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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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