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Blogs About Our

Charity's Work

These blogs will share information about the amazing work that our charity is doing. Read through them to learn about our journey and the plans that we have for the future!

Blue lakes project

Over 270,000 datapoints amassed to analyze lake health in cottage country

January 25, 2022

As part of our efforts to create incentives for recipients of the Blue Lakes eco-label, we are continuing work to build the Blue Lakes database – a comprehensive and accessible resource for water quality, fish populations and development data within The Land Between. While much of the data it comprises is openly available online from …

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2021 accomplishments

Our Major Accomplishments of 2021

December 14, 2021

2021 was a year of growth for The Land Between Charity! After years of hard work as small team we were finally able to grow our staff and expand our projects! As a result, we were able to make undeniable progress towards preserving this globally unique landscape! All of our successes have been made possible …

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Our Shoreland Naturalization Program Review 2021 is now available

November 25, 2021

With the support of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation in 2021, The Land Between charity and partners, including Watersheds Canada and Botanigals Ecological Consulting, were able to develop tools to support landowners in designing customized native shoreland gardens that are aesthetically-pleasing, functional and support lake health for future generations. We have created a Shoreland …

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Announcements(6)

Our first turtle underpass jump-out fencing as been installed!

November 25, 2021

Road shoulders are very attractive nesting sites for turtles because they have the perfect mixture of sand/gravel for turtles to lay eggs while also providing excellent sun exposure. This, in combination with the fact that turtles have territories with multiple habitat sites that are kilometers large, means that turtles (in particular blanding’s, snapping and painted …

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Road Wildlife Fencing Maintenance Workshop Proceedings

November 4, 2021
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The Turtle Guardians Blockbuster Movie Calendar

October 14, 2021

It is that time of the year again…Turtle Guardian calendar time! This year is a blockbuster themed calendar, featuring movies such as Frozen, Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings and more….Meet the team of turtles, in their star performances. These are super-fun and cherished stocking stuffers. All proceeds from sales support: Turtle tunnel installations, …

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Announcements(6)

A New Bird Tracking Station in the Highlands

October 14, 2021

After many months of planning and partnership-building the time was finally here! We have installed our first Motus Tower in Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve to support bird research in the Highlands, which contributes to tri-national effort! We will now be able to track some bird species thatĀ arrive in Haliburton County, and who have …

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A New Partnership to Support Restoration and Reconciliation

July 27, 2021

We are very grateful to receive a grant from the Johansen-Larsen Foundation to support the creation of an Anishinaabek Land Trust for Ontario. The Land Between is an organization that is formed with 60% Indigenous leadership and where we honour Indigenous Knowledge equal to western science in our programming, research and outreach. We are working …

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In Pursuit of TLB’s Agricultural Roots and Resourcefulness

July 27, 2021

Hello Friends of the Land Between! My name is Joel Sloggett, and I have taken on the Agricultural Heritage research portfolio. Following an undergraduate degree in business administration (with a specialization in ethics and sustainability), I am a recent graduate of the Sustainability Studies Masters program at Trent University, where I was also board facilitator …

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Saving Grace – In Haliburton and Central TLB

April 23, 2021

Grace, is an ancient snapping turtle, whose hibernation site is near the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School and feeding grounds extend across 2 lakes at over 40km radius and across busy roads including Highway 118 in Haliburton County. Grace is likely over 125 years old judging by her carapace (upper shell) size, and could be as …

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Blue lakes project

Over 270,000 datapoints amassed to analyze lake health in cottage country

Jan 25, 2022

As part of our efforts to create incentives for recipients of the Blue Lakes eco-label, we are continuing work to build the Blue Lakes database – a comprehensive and accessible resource for water quality, fish populations and development data within The Land Between. While much of the data it comprises is openly available online from …

Read More

Our Major Accomplishments of 2021

Dec 14, 2021

2021 was a year of growth for The Land Between Charity! After years of hard work as small team we were finally able to grow our staff and expand our projects! As a result, we were able to make undeniable progress towards preserving this globally unique landscape! All of our successes have been made possible …

Read More

Our Shoreland Naturalization Program Review 2021 is now available

Nov 25, 2021

With the support of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation in 2021, The Land Between charity and partners, including Watersheds Canada and Botanigals Ecological Consulting, were able to develop tools to support landowners in designing customized native shoreland gardens that are aesthetically-pleasing, functional and support lake health for future generations. We have created a Shoreland …

Read More

Our first turtle underpass jump-out fencing as been installed!

Nov 25, 2021

Road shoulders are very attractive nesting sites for turtles because they have the perfect mixture of sand/gravel for turtles to lay eggs while also providing excellent sun exposure. This, in combination with the fact that turtles have territories with multiple habitat sites that are kilometers large, means that turtles (in particular blanding’s, snapping and painted …

Read More

Road Wildlife Fencing Maintenance Workshop Proceedings

Nov 4, 2021
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The Turtle Guardians Blockbuster Movie Calendar

Oct 14, 2021

It is that time of the year again…Turtle Guardian calendar time! This year is a blockbuster themed calendar, featuring movies such as Frozen, Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings and more….Meet the team of turtles, in their star performances. These are super-fun and cherished stocking stuffers. All proceeds from sales support: Turtle tunnel installations, …

Read More

A New Bird Tracking Station in the Highlands

Oct 14, 2021

After many months of planning and partnership-building the time was finally here! We have installed our first Motus Tower in Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve to support bird research in the Highlands, which contributes to tri-national effort! We will now be able to track some bird species thatĀ arrive in Haliburton County, and who have …

Read More

A New Partnership to Support Restoration and Reconciliation

Jul 27, 2021

We are very grateful to receive a grant from the Johansen-Larsen Foundation to support the creation of an Anishinaabek Land Trust for Ontario. The Land Between is an organization that is formed with 60% Indigenous leadership and where we honour Indigenous Knowledge equal to western science in our programming, research and outreach. We are working …

Read More

In Pursuit of TLB’s Agricultural Roots and Resourcefulness

Jul 27, 2021

Hello Friends of the Land Between! My name is Joel Sloggett, and I have taken on the Agricultural Heritage research portfolio. Following an undergraduate degree in business administration (with a specialization in ethics and sustainability), I am a recent graduate of the Sustainability Studies Masters program at Trent University, where I was also board facilitator …

Read More
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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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