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What’s an “Ecotone”?

August 9, 2021 by TLB

The striking physical features of the Canadian Shield ecosystem, known for bare outcrops of granite rock, of small lakes and thin layer of soil contrast with the St. Lawrence Lowlands ecosystem known for flatter lands, dominated by agriculture and limestone bedrock.[1] These landscapes are well known throughout south-central Ontario, however as ecosystems overlap and transition …

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Attracting Year-Round Birds to Your Backyard!

September 8, 2019 by TLB

Tips & Tricks for Attracting Year-Round Birds to Your Backyard        Many bird species throughout The Land Between stay in Canada year-round, rather than migrating South in the wintertime. Chickadees for example, do not actually migrate south, but rather move around a lot, looking for food and habitat. Black-capped Chickadees are the most common Chickadee …

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Chemical Sprays: 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, and what have we learned?

August 20, 2019 by TLB

It has been 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a book urging governments and people to stop the use of chemicals to deter ‘pests’ and control nature. At the height of the chemical revolution, DDT was seen as a key component in humanity’s ‘battle against nature’. Leftover chemicals from the war were used on …

Read moreChemical Sprays: 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, and what have we learned?

Zooplankton – Small but Mighty!

August 13, 2019 by TLB

Did you know that when you go swimming in a lake or ocean, you are swimming with billions upon billions of microscopic creatures called plankton!  Zooplankton are microscopic animals that swim or drift in water, they are the base of the food chain for many lakes and wetlands. These tiny little creatures feed on microscopic …

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The Devastating Impacts of Fireworks on the Environment

July 30, 2019 by TLB

Everyone enjoys a good light show when celebrating holidays and long weekends- but did you know that fireworks can have harmful effects on wildlife and the surrounding environment?  According to figures provided by the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal, fireworks were blamed for 129 fires and almost $2.5 million in damage in Ontario between …

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Recreational Boating and the Environment – Tips and Tricks for Environmentally Conscious Boating

July 16, 2019 by TLB

A day out on the boat is a good way to unwind and relax, but did you know recreational boating may have a significant impact on the marine environment around you? Recreational boating is a significant part of the Canadian economy and pastime for the nations boaters (National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada, 2019). Although an …

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Leora Berman, of Haliburton, Ontario, Receives the Roland Michener Award for Conservation

July 3, 2019 by TLB

News Release Each year The Canadian Wildlife Federation selects, from amongst candidates across Canada, individuals that have shown remarkable achievements in their work in wildlife research, conservation and education. This year, Leora Berman, of Haliburton, Ontario, was selected to be one of those awarded. Leora has been developing small- and large-scale ecological projects for non-profit …

Read moreLeora Berman, of Haliburton, Ontario, Receives the Roland Michener Award for Conservation

Ontario Burdened with Invasive Species – Tips and Tricks for Managing Invasive Species in The Land Between

July 3, 2019 by TLB

Did you know Ontario has the highest amount of invasive species across Canada? Dozens of invasive species have infiltrated our lakes, rivers, and forests, putting our native species and the environment at risk. An invasive species is a plant, animal or micro-organism that is not native to a specific location and has the tendency to …

Read moreOntario Burdened with Invasive Species – Tips and Tricks for Managing Invasive Species in The Land Between

Turtle Research in Full Swing in The Land Between

July 3, 2019 by TLB

Since early June The Land Between through the Turtle Guardians program and Scales Nature Park have been involved in turtle-research. Ecologists and biologists have been hired for the summer to “run the roads” across Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound, Haliburton, north Peterborough, and City of Kawartha Lakes to assess where and how many turtles are travelling, …

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Stewardship Excellence for Lakes – The New Blue Lakes Pilot Project

January 10, 2019 by TLB

Thanks to a seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Land Between in partnership with Watersheds Canada will launch a pilot project to understand the benefits of a new eco-label. The Blue Lakes project delivers an eco-label that will be awarded to lakes that voluntarily undertake stewardship actions. This pilot project is being tailored, …

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Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
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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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