Resources

The Land Between and our networks provide various educational opportunities and materials in areas of Nature, Culture, and Conservation.

Everything for lakes, shorelines, and fisheries:

How you can help local biodiversity:

Other TLB Tools and Resources:

• Presentations are a great way to learn about the A B C’s of TLB- The abiotic, biotic, cultural, demographics and economy of the region- contact us to book a venue. An honorarium is requested to cover mileage and costs.
• Course Curriculums for grade and secondary schools have been developed to complement the documentary and mobile App. They are ODGE compatible with components of First Nations, Geology, Geography, History and more. They are free for download:LandBetween-CourseGuide
• TLB Skink magazines- filled with fun facts and new discoveries, the annual magazine is available to Friends of TLB.  Samples: Skink Vol2. pdf
• Freshwater 101/the Freshwater Toolkit- Coming Soon- tools for water stewardship
• Keep in touch through our social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter, to receive our “Did U Know” posts, fun facts, current news, and links to resources
• Turtle Workshops: Become a Turtle Guardian, and get access to free information, workshops and forums on Turtles at Risk and Wetland Habitats
• Site Visits and Stewardship Plans. In 2015 TLB has introduced site visits, to help landowners manage and stewards significant natural lands. Contact us for more details. We may apply a fee or request a donation to coverage mileage.

Helpful Links

MEET OUR CONSERVATION PARTNERS: TLB partners

LAND TRUSTS AND CONSERVANCIES

• The Ontario Land Trust Alliance www.ontariolandtrustalliance.org;  or the Canadian Land Trust Alliance www.clta.ca/clta/about.htm
• Nature Conservancy of Canada: www.natureconservancy.ca

TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

• The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program for Ontario: ontariosforests.mnr.gov.on.ca/mftip.cfm; or see the Ontario Woodlot Association: www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org/forman_mftip.html
• The Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program for Ontario: www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/cltip/index.html
• The Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/policy/ftaxfaq.html
• The Ontario Ministry of Culture guides planners and landowners in designation cultural heritage sites: www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/index.html
• Ontario Heritage Property Tax Relief  – A Guide for Municipalities: www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/heritage/hptrm.htm

CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

• Ducks Unlimited one of the earliest and most recognized conservation organizations in North America, works to secure, enhance and restore wetlands and wetland wildlife in Canada and around the world: www.ducks.ca
• Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization representing over 500 Ontario cottagers’ associations. FOCA serves as an information centre and provides leadership on issues affecting cottage properties:  www.foca.on.ca
• Blue Communities for water conservation: www.canadians.org/bluecommunities
• Volunteer For Nature is a program of Ontario Nature, offering hands on and guided experiences in restoration and applied conservation. Annual schedules are available: www.ontarionature.org/action/index.html
• Ontario Woodlot Association is a non-profit organization with a network of regional chapters who promote sustainable forestry practices in private forests:  www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org
• Ontario Forestry Association is a not-for-profit charity offering workshops, guiding you to professionals and providing education and awareness to support sustainable forestry:  www.oforest.on.ca
• Society for Ecological Restoration, a global restoration network of over 2000 members providing resources to promote the best practices in ecological restoration:  www.ser.org
• Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is a leading conservation organization dedicated to protecting habitat and conserving fish and wildlife. The Federation promotes education, leads restoration projects and has thousands of members:  www.ofah.org
• Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre (KTTC)  is involved in the recovery of Ontario turtles. The Centre saves injured native turtles and releases them back into their natural habitat. For turtle drop-offs, the Centre is located in Peterborough, Ontario:  www.kawarthaturtle.org
• The Toronto Zoo offers stewardship programs including Adopt-a-pond and Wetland Guardians, and also helps with the Ontario Amphibian and Reptile Atlas through their Turtle Tally program. The Toronto Zoo is a partner on the Land Between’s Turtle Guardian Program: http://www.torontozoo.com/
• Water Conservation for Kids– Educational and applied tools and resources for water conservation- thanks to Amy Byrd of New York for this link: www.thewaterpage.com/water-conservation-kids.htm 
• Nature Serve: Information on Canada’s biological diversity and distribution: www.natureserve-canada.ca/en/about.htm
• Bird Studies Canada provides and collects information on bird distribution and abundance, with many programs for monitoring migratory birds, waterfowl, owls, loons, and breeding songbirds:  www.bsc-eoc.org/cllsmain.html
• Federal biodiversity monitoring: www.eman-rese.ca/eman/naturewatch.html
• Ontario Field Ornithologists offers expert-guided field trips, check lists, memberships: www.ofo.ca
• Field Botanists of Ontario offers field trips throughout Ontario, workshops and memberships: www.trentu.ca/org/fbo/home.html
• Local Naturalist Groups:  www.ontarionature.org/network/groups.html
• The Brereton Field Naturalists’ Club http://bfnclub.org/

CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION

• Ontario Heritage Trust:  www.heritagefdn.on.ca
• Architectural Conservancy of Ontario:  www.arconserv.ca
• First Nations in Canada and North America- information, pow wows, events, contacts: www.500nations.com/500_Tribes.asp
• First Nations in Ontario: www.500nations.com/Ontario_Tribes.asp

LAND USE PLANNING and LEGISLATION

• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Including links and lists of Municipalities, the Planning Act, Land Use Planning Processes, the Provinicial Policy Statement and Natural Heritage Reference Manual: www.mah.gov.on.ca
• Ontario Heritage Toolkit: www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/heritage/Toolkit/toolkit.htm
• Environmental Bill of Rights Registry: www.ebr.gov.on.ca
• Ontario Laws: www.e-laws.gov.on.ca