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The Land Between

The Land Between

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Together, We Are Working to Conserve the Last Wilderness Landscape in Southern Ontario

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Together, We Are Working to Conserve the Last Wilderness Landscape in Southern Ontario

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A Charity and a Region

The Land Between is the name of an award winning charity, and of a nationally unique and globally rare region, which the charity works to research, conserve, and celebrate. The Land Between bioregion is a Priority Place in Canada.  Find out about this special place and the work being done to protect it.

The Charity

The Land Between Charity is a grassroots non-government-organization that works to achieve bioregionalism; a sense of place and active stewardship that is rooted in the understanding that our wellbeing, wealth, and enduring health, comes from a healthy natural and living landscape.

We conduct research, apply collaborative conservation projects and solutions, provide educational programming, and facilitate public engagement to protect and restore habitats, wildlife populations, cultural assets, and economic pillars - across the Land Between bioregion.

Learn more about the Charity

The Region

The Land Between Charity is a grassroots non-government-organization that works to achieve bioregionalism; a sense of place and active stewardship that is rooted in the understanding that our wellbeing, wealth, and enduring health, comes from a healthy natural and living landscape.

We conduct research, apply collaborative conservation projects and solutions, provide educational programming, and facilitate public engagement to protect and restore habitats, wildlife populations, cultural assets, and economic pillars - across the Land Between bioregion.

Learn more about the Region

Cottage Country's Conservation Organization

The Land Between is the name of our award-winning charity and of the nationally unique and globally rare region that the charity works to research, conserve, and celebrate. Extending from Simcoe County and southern Parry Sound across the highlands to the Ottawa Valley, The Land Between is a Priority Place in Canada. Find out about this special place and the work being done to protect it.

 

About Us
About the Region

Our Program Areas

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Water Health / “Nibi”

Water is essential to the health of humans, ecosystems, and wildlife. There is no life on our planet without it. The Land Between is home to 80% of Southern Ontario’s wetlands and over 30,000 lakes with no soil to absorb contaminants. The region is therefore vital in maintaining water health and integrity.

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Biodiversity

Healthy ecosystems require a range of animals, plants, and microorganisms to provide us with the air we breathe, the food we eat, the medicines we use, and more. As a meeting place of species from the north and south and a stronghold for numerous species in decline, The Land Between is the last intact living landscape in Southern Ontario.

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Culture & Identity

The Land Between is a place of rich and extraordinary cultural heritage. An ancient travel route, a landscape embracing 2,000+ year old petroglyphs and pictographs, and a bustling art scene are just a handful of the cultural wonders of this region. It is a meeting place of the Anishinaabe and settler, the hunter and city dweller, and so many more.

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Climate Change, Economics & Good Governance

Global and local climates are changing at alarming rates. This can cause more severe storms, warming lakes, increased disease, and other threats to life in Ontario, costing Ontarians fortunes. It also impacts our ability to grow food, compromising the security of our food systems. Democratic, local governance structures and grassroots efforts can have a major influence on our future.

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Education & Youth

Youth play an increasingly important role in changing our systems to reduce biodiversity loss and climate change, but there is a disconnect between current management and the values and concerns of youth. Our programs engage and empower youth to play an active role in conservation, in their communities, and to orient elders.

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Indigenous and Local Knowledge

The foundation of our identity and conservation lies in understanding the truth of our shared history and the valuing of Indigenous Knowledge. These tenets are the only way forward. We strive to embrace and support Indigenous perspectives, knowledge and voices in all our conservation efforts. Those that watch nature in their communities also have invaluable insight to contribute to conservation. We honor these testimonies in our efforts.

We also complete discrete projects, or Special Projects, that don't fit within our core program areas.

These projects can be found here.

Interested in learning about the impact we've made from our efforts?

Read About Our Impact
Save Grace (2)

Have you heard about our efforts to save Grace and wetland habitats?

Have you heard about our efforts to save Grace and wetland habitats?

Visit our Turtle Guardians website to learn more
Sign the petition to save her

Join in on Sept 25th in Haliburton

Saving Grace Walk and Prayer Ceremony (10)

Special Projects and Current Efforts

We work across 4 core pillars: Nature, Culture, Economy, and Society.  We work to achieve gains across 7 objectives: Biodiversity and Living Systems; Water; Species at Risk; Youth and Next Generations; Vibrant Cultures; Sustainable Economies. 

From time to time we focus on discrete projects that need attention. Find our more by viewing our special projects, and check out our current efforts

 

Our Community Science Programs: Volunteer with us!

Residents and visitors of the Land Between region have intimate knowledge of its species and spaces. This knowledge is invaluable to conservation efforts.

Our Community Science Programs involve YOU. Community Scientists monitor ecosystems, report species and document changes. We provide all the training you need to get going!

Enjoy nature, learn new skills, support vital wildlife research, and contribute to wildlife conservation. 

Volunteer with our Community Science Programs
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Canva monarch (2)
American Ginseng berries
Little brown 2
baby milk snake
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Help by reporting a species

Reported sightings help us track population levels, understand threats and highlight significant areas or habitat features for management and conservation. All information is kept private and is not distributed to any third parties without your specific consent.

Report a Species

Did you know we have an online shop as well as a headquarters you can visit?

Do you love all things nature? Want to help support the work we are doing at The Land Between Charity? Check out the wonderful products available in our online store!

From our renowned Turtle Guardians calendar to socks, t-shirts, board games, puzzles, art, and sustainable products - we've got something for everyone! All proceeds of sales go towards supporting our programming!

Visit our online store

You can also visit our headquarters where we run tours, educational programs, and more! Learn more here.

Upcoming Events

  1. Beers for Conservation

    August 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  2. Beers for TLB at Sawdust City Brewing

    August 17 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  3. Turtle Guardians at the Wilberforce Library

    August 18 @ 1:00 pm
  4. Wetland Watchers – Training
    (for registered volunteers only)

    August 18 @ 7:00 pm

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Our first turtle underpass jump-out fencing installation is now complete in Gooderham!

Learn more about wildlife fencing

Fed is Dead.
Please avoid feeding
wildlife this winter.

Learn more about the negative consequences

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The Land Between by receiving our newsletter "The Skink"

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Trends Analyzed for Our 2700 Lakes

Learn about our Blue Lakes Database

Our first turtle fencing installation is complete!

On a snowy November day we installed out first turtle underpass jump-out fencing in Gooderham!

Learn more about wildlife fencing

Fed is Dead.
Please avoid feeding
wildlife this winter.

Learn more about the negative consequences

Stay up to date on all things The Land Between by receiving our newsletter "The Skink"

Sign up for The Skink today

Latest News

What is happening to our humming bird populations?

July 4, 2022

Keep Your Cats Indoors: Disappearing Birds

June 13, 2022

The River’s Otters

June 13, 2022

Kennebec Wetlands Are The Best

June 13, 2022

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The Land Between is a National Charity #805849916RR0001.
Your support helps us celebrate, conserve, and enhance this important region.

The Land Between
P.O. Box 1368
Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
705-457-1222
info@thelandbetween.ca

We respectfully acknowledge that The Land Between is located within Williams Treaty 20 Mississauga Anishinaabeg territory and Treaty 61 Robinson-Huron treaty territory, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Land Between respectfully acknowledges that these First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

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