The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) had a grand opening of its 14th Nature Reserve on approximately 100 acres of land just south of the town Campbellford. A group 46 friends, NLT members and other guests gathered to witness the unveiling of the reserves sign. Councillor Gene Brahaney said a few words on behalf of the municipality of Trent Hills.
The nature reserve is located within the extremely biodiverse region of the Trent River/Murray Marsh Corridor. It overlooks the mouth of Percy Creek, an important cold-water stream, at its junction with the lower Trent River. The nature reserve also contains nearly 1200 metres of well-vegetated shoreline on Percy Creek, flowing along the entire west boundary.
“Robert de Lint has cared for the property since the 1970s and ensured that its environmental values were protected, and enhanced,” said Rob Kennedy, President of the Northumberland Land Trust. “What was once a largely agricultural property has since been managed, under Mr. de Lint’s direction, to restore the forested drumlin, stabilize the creek bank with a vegetated buffer and maintain the grasslands.”
“Some people want to donate their land as part of their estate planning,” added Kennedy. “The Northumberland Land Trust helps the owners sever the land from their house for the donation to NLT. Donations of land have tax implications and require severance, surveys, legal documents and township approval, and this process can cost up to $30,000 as well as ongoing stewardship costs. Donations are key to covering these expenses.”
People can donate through the NLT’s website at nltrust.ca or contact us at info@nltrust.ca or call: 416-220-6807
Celebrants gather at De Lint Nature Reserve for official opening. (Photo: Northumberland Land Trust Facebook)
THE ABOVE WAS SUBMITTED BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND LAND TRUST.
