A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE

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EXECUTIVE Dianne Mathes – Acting Chair Lee sits as chair on the Dysart environmental and green energy Dianne is a relational therapist, registered committee, is a director of Citizens For Clean Air and actively social worker, and a registered soul collage participates in several environment and energy sector advisory facilitator who works with children, committees. He owns a consulting firm that specializes in land individuals, couples and families. She rehabilitation and alternative energy systems. Lee plans to retire in has a private practice in Toronto and the Haliburton area in the next few years. Haliburton and provides counselling, Brigitte Gall trauma and attachment therapy, energy Brigitte has had a number of incarnations healing, facilitation and training. She was along her diverse career history. She shot the founding Executive Director of the 52 episodes of the renovation/design Emily Murphy Shelter for Women in North Vancouver and the show “Me, My House & I” as well Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic in Toronto. Dianne is also as travelling to 53 countries for “The a fabric artist whose quilting and felt work reflects the gifts and World’s Greatest Spas.” Among other beauty of nature. awards and nominations, Brigitte won a Scott Durie – Treasurer Gemini Award for “Joan of Montreal.” Scott is a management consultant who Most recently, she was a councillor in owns his own firm in the Toronto area. Minden Hills. She sat as the chair of the community engagement He is a retired marine systems engineer committee, youth advisory committee, Cultural Centre advisory from the Royal Canadian Navy who committee, and municipal representative on the county food has travelled extensively, but never feels assessment committee. more at home than in the Haliburton Simon Payn Highlands. A seasonal resident of Simon is a former journalist who quit the Kennisis Lake for more than 50 years, high-pressure world of newspapers and Scott brings his passion for the outdoors online media in Europe and Toronto to and the environment to the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. run his business by a lake in Haliburton David Lawrance – Secretary County. Simon, who was born in David has been a seasonal resident of England, moved to Canada six years ago the Haliburton Highlands for over 26 and immediately felt at home. Now he years. A supply chain management and enjoys poking around the woodlot by his facility management professional, Dave house, watching it change from season to has led large teams in Canada and the season. He is currently co-chair of the Lands Committee. United States over his 30-year career. Chris Whittemore He is a passionate volunteer, having Chris is a retired nurse who lives in dedicated himself to roles with the Supply the Village of Haliburton. Her many Chain Management Association, Abbey outdoor activities include cycling, hiking, Gardens, Volunteer Builders, and George Brown College. canoeing, camping and dragon boating. DIRECTORS She has been involved with the Land Trust gala for three years and has been Dr. Lee Battiston the gala chair for the last two years. She is Lee Battiston and his family have been also chair of the Dahl Forest Management cottagers in Haliburton for the last 35 Committee and sits on the Lands years. Lee is a former manufacturing Committee. We welcome her great organizing skills, efficiency, executive with global business experience. and passion for the Dahl Forest and the work of the Land Trust. He retired from the manufacturing sector in 2008 and returned to school to complete a PhD in Environmental Science at the University of Guelph.

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Our Board of Directors

3 Celebrating Our Past A big thank you to our sponsors and advertisers 4 Supporters Reflect On the Past for making this publication possible and 5 Celebrating Our Volunteers supporting the work of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. 6 Turtles Make Use of Barrier Wall 7 2015 Enviro-Heroes SPONSORS 8 Map of Our Nature Reserves Parker Pad & Printing Ltd. Inside Front Cover 9 About Our Nature Reserves 11 Invasive Species/Nature in the ‘Hood The Highlander 12 12-13 Library Collaborates with the Land Trust ADVERTISERS 14 How to Get Involved 16 Membership Abbey Gardens 10

Cabins at the Domain 15 Welcome to a very special edition of Wild About Nature. This year’s magazine marks the Haliburton Highlands Land Canoe FM 15 Trust’s 10th anniversary, so we thought it appropriate to look back at some of our achievements this past decade. Country Rose 10 No organization can succeed without people, and in this Glenside Ecological 15 magazine we recognize the hard work and dedication of some of SPONSORS&ADVERTISERS our founding volunteers. Their energy and effort is remarkable. The Land Trust has grown rapidly over these past 10 years. Gloria Carnochan 5 We now have four nature reserves under our management. We have a commitment to species at risk and our MNR-funded Haliburton Appraisal Services 10 turtle monitoring program has completed its second year, with the barrier fence we erected proving a success. We hope that Haliburton County Public Library 13 this will be a beacon for similar initiatives beyond Haliburton County. Our commitment to education remains strong and we Harold Woodward 5 will continue our Nature in the ‘Hood: Discovery Days in 2016, thanks to a grant from TD Friends of the Environment. Lands and Forests Consulting 10 Every growing organization faces its stresses and strains – and the Land Trust is no exception. But thanks to the strong support Laurie Scott MPP 10 we have among our supporters and members, I can see the organization only going from strength to strength. With every Linda Baumgartner 10 challenge, we take the lessons and make every effort to learn from them towards our goal of becoming stronger. Master’s Book Store 15 On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank the advertisers in this magazine, as well as Parker Pad & Printing. And finally, Terry Carr 15 thank you for reading and for continuing to support our work. Dianne Mathes Todd’s Independent Grocer 15 Acting Chair

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 2 CELEBRATING OUR PAST By Mark Arike

How it All Began Ziman recounted the Land Trust’s first year, which was full of Over 10 years ago, seasonal resident Ian Daniel recognized the meetings about policy. need to bring a Land Trust to the Haliburton Highlands. He “My eyes glazed over at those meetings because all we talked about then took it upon himself to bring members of the community was bylaws,” she laughed. together to do just that. While the organization’s main mission was identified early on, “I guess I was the initiator, because I was in a position to see how Ziman said little was known about what exactly needed to be the idea met with people’s approval and interest—and it did,” said protected. Daniel, who was a member of Environment Haliburton (EH!) at “Almost nothing had been done up north here. Yes, we wanted to the time. protect the natural heritage, but we didn’t really know what was EH! became aware of a conference being hosted by the Ontario sensitive.” Land Trust Alliance, and Daniel volunteered to attend. What he A few years in, Ziman was made aware of a grant available discovered was that there were many counties in Ontario that had through the Ministry of Natural Resources that would enable the formed successful land trusts. organization to find out what species at risk were in the county. EH! then hosted a seminar on land trusts, which included guest She phoned up local wildlife biologist Paul Heaven and told him speakers from other land trusts in the province. about what she had in mind. “There were about 35-40 people that came to that seminar,” he “He got really excited and we put together our first grant. And of recalled. “The response at that seminar was really quite good.” course, the board was supportive.” In 2004, seven volunteers formed the first board of directors. At that time, 21 species at risk were identified. The following year the Land Trust was incorporated, registered As the person who led the charge, Daniel looks back fondly on his as a charitable organization and approved time on the board. as a potential recipient of gifts under the “It was a very positive experience because we had so many people Ecological Gifts Program of Environment in agreement.” Canada. He credits Ziman for “taking the Land Trust in some different Soon after the organization was formed, they directions,” such as focusing on educational initiatives and her received a land donation inquiry. work with “Somebody who had been at one of those species at risk. initial meetings from Kennisis Lake came to “I’m excited about our continued He is also us and said, ‘We have a person that would growth and increased support.” impressed by like to donate their land.’ It happened – Sheila Ziman how far the within a year after the Land Trust was organization formed.” has come over the years. “I’m glad to see that it’s matured and That donation would turn out to be Norah’s Island, a 22-acre gone forward with very positive results.” property located on Kennisis Lake. The Land Trust acquired the Daniel remains a member of the Norah’s Island Management property in 2007 through the Ecological Gifts Program. Norah Committee. and Bruce Carruthers owned the island for 32 years before Bruce gifted the property to the organization in honour of his late wife. Ziman took over as chair in 2008 and held the position until 2013. She stepped off the board as past chair this year, but “The fact that we were able to acquire this property so soon after remains an active volunteer who is involved in several projects. we were formed, was a real source of pride and impetus for further accomplishments,” he said. She too believes the organization has made a lot of progress, and is enthusiastic about its future. Longtime local resident Sheila Ziman joined the very first board as secretary. She expressed her interest early on, and Donald Smith “I’m excited about our continued growth and increased support. and his wife, the late Lorraine Smith, submitted her name as a Every year, more and more people learn about the Land Trust and candidate for the board. support it.” Although she was still teaching at the time, Daniel convinced her To get involved with the Land Trust call 705-457-3700 it was a good idea. or email [email protected].

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 3 SUPPORTERS REFLECT ON THE PAST By Mark Arike

Without their commitment, enthusiasm, and passion for She is impressed by what the organization has been able to protecting and preserving the natural environment of the accomplish in a rather short period of time. Highlands, the Land Trust wouldn’t be in existence today. “I know that other land trusts and land conservation organizations Several of those volunteers became involved right from day one, that we had dealings with were saying that there are land trusts and continue to support the work of the organization because it that have been around for 10, 20 years that have not done the falls in line with their personal beliefs, values and attitudes. work we’ve done in the space of two [years].” Local resident Mary Anne Barkhouse is one those people. She was She added that this was a direct result of the people who lent their invited to join the first board of directors by fellow board member time and expertise. Brent Wootton. What piqued longtime supporter Heather Ross’s interest was that “They were looking to ... have a diversity of people from the she saw land trusts as a viable option for protecting land. Before community on the board,” said Barkhouse, who became the Land retiring, Ross spent a majority of her career working with the Trust’s first treasurer. Nishnawbe Aski Nation in northern Ontario. Barkhouse explained that Wootton thought of her because of her Back when the organization formed, she was president of background as an artist, and probably also because of her previous Environment Haliburton (EH!). work experience. She is an internationally-renowned sculptor “I think all of us [with EH!] kind of feel like we’re godmothers to who hails from Vancouver, B.C. In the past, she has held various the Land Trust. We have a good spot in our hearts for the Land positions in financial departments of the federal government. Trust.” Barkhouse decided to get involved because she was passionate Ross has never sat on the board, but has demonstrated her support about the issues surrounding land conservation and the idea of by attending events such as the gala and being a turtle monitor. In protecting land in perpetuity. 2008, she was the recipient of an Enviro-Hero award. “So much has happened, not just in recent “My feeling at the time, and my feeling still is that ... all my name history but for hundreds of years. People are does is represent all the work that Environment Haliburton was moving into all areas of Canada and that doing,” she said, referring to the recognition. affects the habitat,” she said. “It’s a really important thing to be proactive.” Barrie Martin became a board member in 2007 and served as a director for five During her tenure as treasurer, she years. A wildlife witnessed, first-hand, the overwhelming “It’s not every community that biologist with outpouring of support that was displayed has these resources to draw a career in by the community for the acquisition of upon.” – Mary Anne Barkhouse environmental Norah’s Island. education, “It was really inspirational to see how the Martin believed community ... with the lake association really came together in he could put his knowledge to good use with the Land Trust. support of that whole project.” “Joining the Land Trust Board was also an opportunity to Barkhouse kept track of all the donations that came in to look apply my knowledge and skills related to conservation and after the property for years to come. The endowment fund for the environmental education that I acquired during my time with the island exceeded the set goal of $50,000 to provide secure funds in Ministry of Natural Resources at the Frost Centre,” he said. perpetuity. Martin was a member of the Norah’s Island Committee, among When she joined, she was also eager to help make decisions that others. would impact the future of the organization. A particular area of Today, he remains an active member who tries to attend and interest for her was seeing the research that was being undertaken. support as many events as possible. “That was really interesting,” she said. “If there are events coming up, I certainly use my network and Due to her busy work schedule, Barkhouse isn’t quite as involved social media to promote the good work that they do.” as she used to be. However, she makes a point of donating her He added that he would consider rejoining the board again at artwork to the Wild About Nature Gala. some point in the future.

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 4 CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS By Mark Arike

Wayne Hooks and Margery Cartwright business, The Ethel Curry Gallery, in Haliburton. To this day, she As soon as the crowds begin to arrive, Margery Cartwright and remains the best-selling potter in the gallery’s history. Wayne Hooks spring into action. She believes that the work of the Land Trust is essential to The two Land Trust volunteers ensure that all of the guests at the ensuring that the natural assets of the Haliburton Highlands annual Wild About Nature Gala are checked in and paid for. They remain. Clean water, fresh air and the beautiful landscape are the also sell raffle tickets and oversee wine and beer sales. area’s biggest selling features. “It’s usually fun,” said Cartwright. Cartwright is in awe of how many experts and other qualified individuals have gotten involved with the organization’s key ‘It’s pleasant. You get to meet people,” added Hooks. projects. Cartwright first learned about the Land Trust through Sheila Ziman, “They’ve got some spectacularly well-qualified people in the a friend and the organization’s first secretary. Land Trust,” she said, adding that the volunteers have also made “She was just so enthusiastic, and I shared her concerns about the a tremendous impact. “They’ve set aside volunteer time and landscape and the creatures in it. So it wasn’t very difficult for me personal time to do something and support it financially.” to become a founding member,” she said. Hooks finds the Land Trust’s growth in recent years encouraging. He Six years ago she became a volunteer and about a year later she hopes to see that upward trend continue. convinced Hooks to become involved. He also knew Ziman. “It seems to have some momentum,” he said. “In essence, I became involved because of Margery. But I do share The friends plan to continue helping out at the gala for as long as the same concerns for the planet in general, our local landscape possible. and the creatures [in it],” Hooks pointed out. This year’s special event took place on September 27 at the Cartwright got to know Hooks upon becoming a member of his Stanhope Firefighters’ Community Hall in Carnarvon.

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A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 5 TURTLES MAKE USE OF BARRIER WALL By Mark Arike

The second year of the Land Trust’s turtle mitigation project is “What we have in our situation is just an incredible network of showing some promising results. wetlands, and we needed a design that is relatively easy to install,” Based on information collected by Paul Heaven, project biologist he said, adding that the wall had to able to withstand the elements for the Land Trust, it appears that a barrier wall is helping keep and man-made factors, such as snowplows. turtles out of harm’s way. The wall, which was installed by volunteers, is made out of “It’s going really well,” said Heaven. polyethylene pipe and steel rods. Last fall, as part of a three-year In addition to the test site study on turtle road mortality on Gelert Road, volunteers mitigation, the Land Trust have also been monitoring erected a barrier wall on both turtle activity at two other sides of an existing culvert on locations—one of these control Gelert Road. The ends of the sites is on Glamorgan Road wall were turned in toward the and the other is on County wetland to prevent turtles from Road 21. By doing so, Heaven crossing the road and provide says it’s easier to determine if an opportunity for the turtles to the overall number of turtle use the culvert as an underpass. crossings is down or up compared to last year. “The first thing we’ve seen is that no turtles were able to The Land Trust received breach our wall, which is great. funding from the Ministry of In fact, we didn’t have any Natural Resources to undertake turtles within that 240 metres the study, which still has one Photo by Paul C. Heaven where the wall was,” he said, more year to go. The aim of referring to the findings from May and June. the project is to test a unique mitigation design for keeping turtles off the road while they travel from hibernation sites into feeding, At the curved ends of the wall, several turtles were successfully mating and nesting sites. As road networks expand, the natural redirected to the underpass instead of the road. However, two landscape becomes fragmented and turtles are often forced to turtles out of 17 went the opposite way and found their way onto move up and onto road surfaces. Soft road shoulders are attractive the road. to adult female turtles as nesting sites. In total, 11 turtles were documented travelling away from the “Next year, when we get our second year of data, and then we’ll underpass, seven were travelling to the underpass and four were actually do some analysis of data. Then we’ll have the confidence successful redirects. The direction was unknown for four turtles. to say, ‘This is a viable solution; this has worked well.’” “What we have is four, true successful redirects, where we saw The quality of the wall will also be examined at that time. them coming from the underpass and then heading back toward the underpass.” Heaven is grateful for the support of the turtle monitors, who have dedicated many hours to the project over the past two years, Heaven notes that the number of turtles in that stretch has as well as other volunteers. dropped from the previous year. “We’re demonstrating that it can be done with a team of “It could be related to the wall,” he explained. “Most turtles are volunteers, which is really impressive.” coming from the wetland and travelling along the ditch and then going up the road. Then the wall is even impacting the number of Turtle road mortality is the leading cause of population declines in turtles beyond the wall, to get up onto the road.” turtles. In Haliburton County, five of our six turtle species are at risk. A significant amount of turtle activity was recorded around the To find out how you can get involved in the project, email underpass. According to Heaven, 160 turtles were recorded near [email protected] or call 705-457-3700. the culvert, 60 entered the underpass and another 44 exited it. *The Land Trust would like to thank Fowler Construction Thirty-three successfully travelled through the underpass. for their contributions to the turtle mitigation project as The barrier wall is a permanent installation, confirmed Heaven. well as this year’s Wild About Nature Gala.

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 6 2015 ENVIRO-HEROES

Enviro-Heroes make a difference in many ways including education, stewardship, healthy living, “green” business and the arts. The contributions the following individuals and organizations have made in their communities should be recognized and celebrated for years to come. While many of them work quietly behind the scenes, their good work has not gone unnoticed. The Land Trust is proud to present four Enviro-Hero awards to the following recipients, all of whom were nominated by representatives of their municipality. Each recipient was presented their award at the Wild About Nature Gala on September 27 at the Stanhope Firefighters’ Community Hall in Algonquin Highlands. Congratulations to all!

ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS was undertaken in Dysart in 2005 with the building of the Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Haliburton 4Cs Food Bank and Lily Ann that continues to serve Association the community in this capacity a decade later. Since that time, In 2012 council supported a proposal for a partnership of several projects have been created throughout Haliburton County the Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Association that complement the landscape and provide choices for people (HHLPOA) and the township in restoration of the shoreline to consider in alternative building materials and design as well as at the Elvin Johnson Park. A committee was formed and energy savings enhancements. HHPOA took the lead, engaging U-Links to conduct a public HIGHLANDS EAST consultation process. Council supported, in principle, the Mary Barker shoreline naturalization project which would include natural Mary and her family have owned and operated Agnew’s vegetation plantings to minimize erosion and promote a healthy General Store in Wilberforce since 1921 and have provided the shoreline while maintaining a clean and safe beach area. Signage community with everything from soup to nuts. Mary can be seen describing the project, the importance of lake health and the riding her bike to work every day, and is also the Wilberforce shoreline was also included. postmaster and operates a garden centre at Agnew’s. In the 90s, In 2013 a landscape design/site plan was developed and supported Mary had the foresight to get involved in geocaching and claim by council, and a second round of public feedback sought. The “the Geocaching of Capital” for Wilberforce and the surrounding township received funding for significant playground and park area. Earlier this year, Mary and a team of volunteers launched improvements, and the HHPOA was also successful in obtaining the “Geocaching Capital of Canada GeoTour.” As of September, $5,000 from the Haliburton County Development Corporation. it is the number one GeoTour in Canada and number four in the In 2014 the HHPOA provided volunteers and assisted staff with world based on favourite points awarded by geocachers. vegetative plantings. They will play an integral role in the second The Highlands East environment committee is very proud of phase of the project in 2015. Mary and her accomplishments. The HHPOA has played a vital role in the restoration of MINDEN HILLS the EJ Park shoreline and continues to develop and promote Coalition for Equitable Water Flow education related to healthy shorelines and lake preservation. This The Coalition for Equitable Water Flow (CEWF) is a volunteer organization exemplifies the qualities of an Enviro-Hero and the organization that was formed in 2006. They represent 35,000 Township of Algonquin Highlands is very pleased to nominate shoreline property owners along the Trent-Severn Waterway them for this award. (TSW) in partnership with local cottage associations. The DYSART CEWF’s objectives are to promote an integrated approach to Fleming College (Sustainable Building Design water management at the watershed level to improve water and Construction Program) conservation while recognizing the environmental, public safety, The municipality would like to nominate Fleming College in social and socio-economic constraints of managing the water Haliburton as the first college in Canada to offer this unique resource. They continue to maintain a dialogue with TSW hands-on program where students participate in constructing management to ensure improved understanding of local issues and a new sustainable building that demonstrates green building management of water levels and flows in the reservoir and flow- technologies and conservation techniques. The first project through lakes.

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Copyright by the County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario, 2015. This publication may not be reproduced in any form, in part or in whole, without written permission. The Land Trust currently owns and manages these four ¥ Published by the County of Haliburton, 2015. properties, each of which require active monitoring to ensure proper property use, active habitat protection, and to guard against invasive species.

A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 8 OUR FOUR NATURE RESERVES

Barry Wetland Donated by Dennis Barry Located near South Lake in Minden Hills, Barry Wetland was identified as an important wetland complex as part of a project funded by Environment Canada. The 100-acre property is home to the Blanding’s turtle, one of Ontario’s threatened species. Other rare species include the Canada warbler, olive-sided flycatcher, incurvate emerald dragonfly and the brush-tipped emerald dragonfly. Nearby protected areas include Snowdon Park, Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park, and Crown Land.

Dahl Forest Donated by The Dahl family The Dahl Forest consists of approximately 500 acres of land and straddles 2.7 kilometres of the Burnt River south of Gelert. After the late William Dahl purchased the property in 1950, the family planted more than 100,000 trees in plantations covering more than 40 per cent of the land. Over time, the remaining acreage regenerated naturally, returning to wilderness. The property will remain as a natural conservation reserve. Access is restricted to non-motorized recreational activities such as hiking, skiing and birding.

Norah’s Island Donated by Bruce Carruthers Norah’s Island is one of the “last vestiges of intact representative wilderness” on Kennisis Lake. This 22-acre property lies about 1,000 feet from the nearest mainland point. Picnickers have used the south shore of the island for years as a dense undergrowth of ground hemlock discourages visitors to the interior. A low wet area in the interior has several rare species of orchids, including the round-leafed orchid. Other plant species include bearberry, clubmoss, goldthread, honeysuckle, bracken fern, lady fern, lichens, painted trillium, pale corydalis, pipsissewa, red-berried elder, Saskatoon berry, starflower and wintergreen.

Smith Forest Donated by Donald Smith Smith Forest is a 72-acre forested property bordering a wetland complex on the Burnt River. This property is dominated by mature maple and basswood with fingers of calcareous soils and is representative of a limited ecosite within the Haliburton Highlands.

Thinking About Donating Land? By donating your land to the Land Trust, it will be protected for future generations. And, under the terms of a Life Interest Agreement, you could continue living on the property for your lifetime, or a specified time. The Land Trust would be pleased to provide appropriate recognition of your gift through naming, signage or other means according to your wishes. Donations of ecologically significant land are exempt from capital gains taxes. Otherwise, 50 per cent of the gain in the value of the land is taxed as income. To inquire about making a donation email [email protected] or call 705-457-3700.

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A DECADE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE PAGE 10 been described as resembling queen ann’s lace. It is considered a highly hazardous plant due to the clear watery sap which contains toxins which cangreener cause stem. serious This plant skin blossoms problems. purple-gold Each flowers plantthat grow can in large, produce bushy panicles up to (Missouri Conservation, 2011). 120,000 winged seeds. Seeds can be transferred by water or wind. The seeds may take several years before This invasive species is native through Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It was first seen in North they germinate and are viable in the soil forAmerica up to in 15 the years1800’s. The(LGA, species 2014).enjoys wet areas such as wetlands, shores, marshes, springs, riverbanks,

roadsides, and ditches (Missouri Conservation, 2011). It prefers still water and full sun, it is also able to The Giant hogweed is native to Asia, and was first introduced into North America as a garden Introduction to Invasive Species sustain itself through flooding and seasonal drying. This particular species is an invasive counterpart of a In the modern age of humans, global transportation has become a common every day event. Global trade curiosity. Giant hogweed will grow in a varietygenerally of non habitats-invasive speciesbut is of most reed. This commonly plant has spread found all around close the Great to streams,Lakes and is extremely and movement is one of the main contributors to the spread of invasive species. The Ontario Ministry of prominent in Canada. Natural Resources and Fisheriescreeks, (OMNRF) roads defines and an invasive vacant. alien species The as “Giant"those harmful hogweed alien species prefers soil which is considered moist to wet (OISAP, 2012). whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy, or society, including human It is said that this species was most likely introduced during the European colonization of the health.”(MNRF, 2015). Invasive Species canIt beis devastating a garden to environments ornamental that they fromare introduced southwest toAmericas, as and Asia is now that found is almostnaturalizing everywhere. inThe North seeds of theAmerica reeds can generallyand becoming be transported by means with the first year, garlic mustardthey are thecan number be identified one cause as of abiodiversity small cluster decline, of potentially dark green resulting leaves, in extinction know as or a extirpation rosette. from a more common in southern and central Ontario.of wind, Giantwater, animals, Hogweed and humans. has Any the attachment potential the invasive to spread plant makes readily can allow and for grows it to travel to region. Not all alien species are invasive, non-threatening, non native species do exist. What makes an In its second year the plant takes on a form of a stalked plant with white four petal blossom and serrated another place and it will take over and populate the area at a rapid speed. invasive alien species such a danger is the rate at which it can populate an area unchecked by predators. triangular leaves (OMNRF, 2015). When the leavesalong of Garlic roadsides, mustard are ditches crushed, and the plant streams gives off (LGA, a 2014). Global trade and movement are not the only offenders to the existence of invasive species. Other sources The aggressive growth of this species takes over and replaces any native species, this destroys the distinct garlic odor. include the landscaping and pet industries,The as well greatestas things that don’tconcern immedia telyfrom come togiant mind such hogweedoriginal as the habitat is theand alters effect plant which structure. it Alteration has on results human in a reduction health. in biodiversityThe clear and degradation of creation of manmade waterways that assist the distribution rate of an organism.(MNRF,2015) In Ontariowetlands. European Reed possesses the ability to release a toxin that stops plants around it from growing, Garlic mustard grows in the understory of woodland forest. Although the plant species inhabits invasive species has becomewatery a problem sapwith increasing produced magnitude. from Many programsthis plant have been contains put in place totoxins which can cause severe inflammation to the skin and causing more effective invasive species. habitat changes (Missouri Conservation, 2011). This species grows shady forested areas, garlic mustard can thrive in full sun as well. It is commonly found at the forests edge, slow the spread of invasive species, the OMNRF has created the Ontario’s Invaders Awareness Program, cause redness, a burning sensation, blisters,very There rapidly have and in extremelyeven been high densities incidences which makes of temporary it a very blindness from along roadside and river bankswhich (OMNR helps trackF and, 2015) raise awareness to prevent the spreadINVASIVE of invasive species. With the provincial SPECIES IN HALIBURTON COUNTY government bringing light tothe this prominentsap reaching issue other organizationpeoples are eyes expressing (OISAP, interests in 2012fighting Japanese ). Knotweed Garlic mustard originated from western Eurasia extending from Italy to Sweden and Russia to Fallopia japonica syn. Polygonum cuspidatum invasive species. The Haliburton Highland Land Trust is seeking an inventory of invasive species within the The Land Trust is creating an inventoryThe Japanese of invasive Knotweed species is a semi- woody- plants Japanese Knotweed England, it was brought toHaliburton North America region; this in reportheGiant 1800’st is an attempt. hogweed'sSmall to populationsachieve that tenacious goal. also existed and in Africa invasive and Asia nature allows it to readily occupy and crowd out native vegetation. In and animals that were introducedperennial to which the is area capable and of reachingwhich heights have ofno 1- 3 Japanese Knotweed is a semi-woody Minor. In its natural habitat Garlic Mustard grew in small manageable populations. (Stinson et al 2008). Garlic riparian areas it formsnatural a predators, dense canopy, allowing out them-competing to spread native quickly, species damaging and causing eco- stream bank erosion, Invasive Species in Haliburton meters in height (OISAP, 2012). The shoots first break perennial which is capable of reaching mustard has two characteristics that allowed the species to invade Northsystems America. and Firstly threatening it does not require native a plants and animals. Here is a selection heights of 1-3 metres. It favours open Garlic Mustard through the ground with a fleshy red tinged shoots (RHS, Alliaria petiolata although scientists have not done extensive research on its impact in Ontario or Canada (LGA, 2014). devastated landscape to grow, as explained above; Garlic Mustard can growof the in multiplemost damaging contrasting invasive species in Haliburton County. areas. This species is even known to Garlic Mustard is a noxious weed that is one 2015). These shoots continue to grow into round, smooth, environments. Secondly is the reproductive rate. A mature stands of Garlic Mustard can yield approximately Garlic Mustard grow through concrete and asphalt! of the most challenging invasive species in North Its dense thickets can degrade wildlife Garlic Mustard is one of the most Figure 3 Japanese Knotweed 60,000 seeds for every squareAmerican meter. forest These.( Stinson to characteristic etE alu, 2008)ras Garlicia allowedn Mustard Mi lthef o speciesil to spread across North Myriophyllum spicatum challenging invasive species in habitats, decreasing plant biodiversity due to the shade and toxins America from Kentucky tohas Sault two Stdescriptive Marie.(OMNRF,2015) phases in its life cycle. First is North American forests, including that it produces. The Eurasian Water-Milfoil is a 20 centimetre long perennial plant Garlic Mustard has a negative effect on many native Ontario species. Uncommon species like the native Haliburton County. It grows in the Eurasian Milfoil understory of woodlands, but can Eurasian Milfoil is a 20m long flowers, such as trilliums (especially the Droopingwhich Trillium grows), Trout underLily, American the surface Ginseng, ofFalse the rue water.- The feather-like leaves are arranged Figure 1 Garlic Mustard (OMNRF,2015) also thrive in full sun. It is commonly perennial plant which grows under anemone, Hoary Mountain Mint, White Wood Aster, Wild Hyacinth, and Wood Poppy. (OMNRF,2015) in whorls of fourfound or five along around roadside the stem and (Aikenriver banks. et al. Its1979). high The reproductive plant is rate the surface of the water. It prefers has allowed it to spread quickly, threatening native flowers, such as shallow water but is known to root European Common Reed Phragmites australis austalis recorded to normallytrilliums, blooms Trout in Lily,late JulAmericany to early Ginseng, August. andThe Wild Eurasian Hyacinth. Water- in lakes and slow-moving rivers up European common reed is a wetland grass that ranges all European Common Reed, to 10m deep. It creates thick, dense Milfoil is able to reproduce from plant fragments. As the plant becomes brittle mats of vegetation on the surface of the water which interferes over Canada. It can grow up to 15 feet tall. This tall grass is also known as Phragmites European common reed is a wetland with recreational activities and shades out and replaces existing somewhat rough to the touch with its long flat leaves.in late These summer leaves and will break apart spreading fragments to other areas (Madsen grass that ranges all over Canada. The native plants. It has also been linked to flooding and is a good can be identified by their gray-green color, in contrastet al. to 1988) the much. species thrives in wetlands, shores, habitat for mosquitoes. marshes, springs, riverbanks, roadsides, Other invasive species in the county are Giant Hogweed, Spiny Water and ditches. Its aggressive growth FigureFlee, 6 ZebraEurasian Mussel, Milfoil Rainbow Smelt, Chinese Mystery Snail, Banded replaces any native species, which destroys the original habitat, Mystery Snail, and Rusty Crayfish.For more information, contact the leadingFigure 2 European to a reductionCommon Reed in biodiversity and degradation of wetlands. Land Trust office at 705-457-3700 or [email protected].

NATURE IN THE ‘HOOD

Discovery Days 2016 will have another opportunity to get up Once again the Land Trust is looking close and personal with some of the county’s forward to hosting another series of hands- snakes and turtles. on, outdoor education programs focused Some new locations are being explored and on our natural world. Appreciating and planning is still underway. It’s not too late understanding the beauty and importance to add your ideas for programs. If you have of our environment is the first step towards a particular interest, please contact the Land ensuring its protection. Trust at [email protected]. Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve has Our 2015 series was generously funded in agreed to host an event on moose, including part by TD Friends of the Environment, a visit with its resident moose, Hershe, an Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council orphaned moose calf Haliburton Forest and the Gosling Foundation. We appreciate has raised since its mother died in a road and are thankful for that support. The 2016 accident. Always popular, a walk for wild series will be funded thanks to a grant by TD edibles may result in a tasty treat. Stay tuned Friends of the Environment. Please watch our for that menu! And kids and their families website for news of more Discovery Days.

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Partners In Environmental Education general or very specific; local or global. We’re open to all of your One of the main goals of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust ideas! Send us the name of the book, with author, to admin@ is to help educate people about our natural world. We do this haliburtonlandtrust.ca or call 705-457-3700. by offering educational – and entertaining! – events, hands-on Sponsor a Book, Sponsor the Collection opportunities and workshops. We maintain a stock of printed The next step will be to give our list of suggested titles to the materials and fact sheets that answer important questions about library, who will source them, with pricing. We will then begin land stewardship, invasive species, species at risk, ecosystems and a campaign to have individuals and businesses sponsor the native plants. collection. Sponsors may either offer a donation to the program, There is a lot to know, and we can’t know it all! To reach out beyond to be used at the library’s discretion, or purchase one or more of fact sheets and brochures, we’re working on a partnership with the the titles on the list so we can order them. Book sponsors will Haliburton County Public Library to offer a selection of books and be acknowledged by name in the books they have purchased for materials, all available to borrow through the library system! There is the library’s collection, and on our website. (Note: The library work to be done before a collection becomes available: reserves the right to assess all suggested content for suitability to Seeking Suggestions… the collection.) The first step is to identify the books that should be a part of Launch! this collection. Here’s where you come in: We need the input When we have assembled a collection of titles, the library will of members, volunteers, experts, property owners, naturalists add the Land Trust’s section to their catalog, to be made available and nature enthusiasts. Put on your thinking caps and tell for checkout in branches and online. The Land Trust will link us what books you think should be included. Have you read from our website to the library’s collection to make it easier for something that you would recommend? It could be something information seekers to obtain what they need.

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Good public service relies on efficiency. As part of the planning surrounding the year- long celebration of our 50th anniversary as a county library system, we have been looking to the community for ways to collaborate and reduce duplication. The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is an excellent example of an organization that can collaborate with the library in mutually beneficial ways. Libraries by their very nature are designed to organize information including both the know-how and the latest in cataloguing technology. However, library staff cannot be expected to be experts in every field of study. This is where collaboration comes in; we can organize, house and provide access to relevant information and the Land Trust can recommend materials and help purchase them. The end result is a physical collection that supports both institutions’ mandates and is created with the best possible input.

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Appreciation for land and wildlife Click – There’s always data may be one of the main reasons that entry to be done! volunteers choose to get involved with HAVE YOU GOT AN the Land Trust in the first place. But HOUR OR TWO A it isn’t why so many of them continue MONTH? to remain involved, year after year. Ask any volunteer – they’ll tell you. Join a committee – Help The work is important, but it’s the us plan events, brainstorm people that make their ongoing efforts fundraising ideas, gain and worthwhile. retain members, plan for future land acquisitions Our volunteers have created an and management of current incredible community of diverse and holdings. interesting people, who have taken time from their own busy lives to roll up Join the Board – Regular their sleeves and pitch in. They offer their meetings of the board help time, skills, sweat, and minds in service of direct the operations of the our beautiful natural world. And Land Trust. as an added bonus – they have fun Become a Turtle while they’re at it! Monitor – participate in a If you’d like to get involved, but citizen science project, May/ you’re not sure what you could offer, June 2016. here are a few ideas: Training is provided. No HAVE YOU GOT AN HOUR experience necessary! OR TWO? THERE ARE OTHER WAYS Host – Act as the Land Trust’s YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO “host” at one of our fun, THE WORK OF THE LAND educational events or workshops. TRUST: Collect donations, introduce the Become a member – make Land Trust and the event leader. a monthly or annual financial Greet – Staff a booth at local contribution according to your events, hand out Land Trust budget literature, sell raffle tickets or Attend events – from workshops, memberships, talk to people about the to outdoor events, to our annual “Wild work we do. About Nature” gala, there’s something Walk – Become a property monitor. for everyone. Walk one of our properties, and fill out Tell your friends & family – the monitoring checklist. send them to our website for more Snap – Do you like to take pictures? information www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca Attend one of our events and photograph it for Talk to us – There are a lot of great us! ideas out there, and we want to hear Drop – Help us post flyers around the county yours! to promote our events, distribute our Wild Want to learn more? Have something to About Nature magazine and membership offer that we haven’t listed here? brochures to various centres. Get in touch with our office at admin@ Stuff – Stuff envelopes for quarterly mailouts. haliburtonlandtrust.ca or 705-457-3700.

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Membership: Name: By becoming a member, you take a direct role in protecting the natural and cultural heritage of our community by providing the Name: Land Trust with a dependable source of funding. This allows us to take on new projects and develop innovative approaches to land Address: and water conservation, environmental education, healthy outdoor activity, nature appreciation and promote the signi cant Address: economic value of the environment in the Haliburton Highlands.

City: Donations:Postal Code: The Land Trust gladly accepts monetary donations as well as City: Phone:Postal Code: gifts-in-kind from individuals, families, businesses, charities, not-for-pro t and corporate organizations. Donations and Phone: Email: gifts-in-kind over $30 will receive a charitable tax receipt. Monetary donations can be general or directed, as well as Email: Please keep me informed of Land Trust news by email. donated in memoriam or celebration. Please keep me informed of LandMembership Trust news Levels: by email. Special Occasion Gifts Member $30-99Donations $ in recognition of a special occasion or anniversary Membership Levels: Highlands Guardian $100 -are 499 commemorated $ with personalized certi cates from the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. Donations “in name” are an Member $30-99 Highlands $ Champion $500 + $ excellent way to recognize a person’s commitment to Highlands Guardian $100 - 499 $ environmental conservation. Recognition of the recipient will Highlands Champion $500 +Donation: $ also be reected in the Land Trust’s bimonthly newsletter. (donations greater than $30 receive a charitable donation receipt) Donation: Donation Amount: $Get Informed, Get Involved, Get Invested! (donations greater than $30 receive a charitable Designated donation Donation: receipt) If you $ love the Haliburton Highlands and want to support the Land Trust’s eorts at preservation, education, and promotion, we’d love Donation Amount: $ Program/Event/Property: to hear from you. Designated Donation: $ Program/Event/Property: Note: Your privacy is important to us. If Donationsyou do not can wish be toaccepted be by cash or cheque at our oce: Haliburton Highlands Land Trust acknowledged in our newsletter or on our website, please P.O. Box 1478, 739 Mountain St. Note: Your privacy is important to us.check If you this do box: not wish to be Haliburton ON K0M 1S0 acknowledged in our newsletter or on our website, please 705-457-3700 check this box: Our website is a good place to get more information about the Land Trust, to sign up for our newsletter, to make a donation, or sign up as a member. www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca

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