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Learn about one of our greatest tools in our fight against climate change – nature! Nature Based Climate Solutions refer to actions that protect and restore nature which functions to capture and store carbon, reduce carbon emissions and help communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Thames Talbot Land Trust restoration project introduces plant species from further south that might be better adapted to warmer climates in their restoration areas. There are few cold- and cool-water trout streams remaining in the Region of Waterloo. Bauman Creek, a small tributary of the Grand River located mostly on rare property, supports a self-sustaining population of brook trout. Rare’s Bauman Creek Restoration project helped restore flow to the channel all the way to the Grand River, while also planting several hundred trees. In 2013, 2017, and again in 2019, the Township of Minden Hills experienced serious flooding and declared a state of emergency. Flooding and erratic weather patterns are a product of climate change. Wetlands provide a critical function in helping prevent flooding. In 2020, HHLT completed a project to address the detrimental impacts of climate change while also protecting over 160 acres of wetland in the county. Summary (8 KB) Appendices (874 KB) References (16 KB) Appendices (2.30 MB) Introduction to Cross-border Conservation Information Tools U.S. taxpayers who own Canadian properties are often interested in transferring their property to the next generation of family members and permanently protecting their lands in Canada. In both cases, conservation can be a financially valuable strategy. There are tax incentives in both countries to encourage conservation of priority natural lands. Especially notable is how conservation can reduce or eliminate Canadian capital gains taxes on transfers, including bequests. Please explore the tools provided here to learn more. These tools touch on the key components of U.S. taxpayers’ decisions about whether, when, and how to conserve their Canadian properties. It is not intended to provide tax or legal advice. To fully understand how the tax components mentioned will have an impact on your situation, you must confer with your accountants and lawyers in the U.S. and Canada. The tax information provided within these tools is broadly applicable across Canada. The case studies assume that the disposition of property will be in Ontario and subject to the federal non-resident surtax rather than Ontario provincial tax. The calculations do not consider any other province’s tax regulations that may apply to a non-resident. These tools were published in partnership by OLTA and American Friends of Canadian Land Trusts thanks to a grant from:Communicating About Climate Change
Nature-based Climate Solutions Webinar Template
Climate Change in Ontario Infographic
Learn About OLTA’s Climate Action Program
OLTA Climate Action / OTF Recognition Webinar
Featured Land Trust Videos
Thames Talbot Land Trust
rare Charitable Research Reserve
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
A Volunteer's Manual for Land Management
A Volunteer’s Manual for Land Management
Fundraising Manual
Fundraising Manual
Volunteer Fact Sheet
Land Securement Manual
Land Securement Manual
Part 5 – Land Use Planning (57 KB)
Conserving land owned by U.S. taxpayers - 'Cross-border Conservation'