The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) has announced the TD Friends of the Environment has granted funding to support Land Trust Discovery Days 2025.
The Land Trust has offered discovery days for many years as part of its initiative to provide educational workshops for people of all ages to learn about nature.
Their volunteer education committee is working hard to plan and organize a series of family-oriented events, the HHLT said.
The first discovery day, Spring Wildflowers and Wild Leeks, will take place on Saturday, May 10 at Barnum Creek Nature Reserve at 10 a.m. “Michele Swyer will offer her expertise and enthusiasm for these delicate and fleeting early spring ephemerals,” the Land Trust said.
The Don Smith Memorial Bird Walk will be offered by bird expert Ed Poropat on Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 a.m. on the rail trail at Gould’s Crossing Road.
The events are offered by donation. Registration is required and can be done by visiting haliburtonlandtrust.ca, events.
Other programs to look forward to this year include Busy Beavers and more.
“HHLT will also offer three events under our funding for the Partners in Conservation (PIC) program. The first in this series of events is on exploring the basics of digital mapping with the Avenza Maps app. Later in the season, PIC’s will be offered a chance to learn about invasive species and join a hands-on trail building workshop,” the Land Trust said. It encouraged people to view their website and Facebook page for updated information and registration.
