Who do you protect land for?
There are many reasons to protect nature.
For your grandchildren.
For other species.
To escape into nature and recuperate from the stress of everyday life.
In an era of species decline and extreme weather due to climate change, we are protecting nature to ensure there will be a healthy future for the people of this region, and for all beings who depend upon it for survival.
We need forests to moderate temperatures, wetlands to control flooding, insects to stablizing the food chain, clean air, and clean water.
Your help is needed to support the Land for Life campaign with a donation to the Priority One Fund.
RECENT LAND PROTECTION:
Blackwell Brady Clark Nature Reserve
81-acres (33-hectares). Protected October 2025.
NEXT LAND PROTECTION OPPORTUNITY:
Lake Dalrymple Alvar
430-acres (174-hectares). 1.9km of undeveloped alvar shoreline.
OUR APPROACH
- In 2020, we developed a strategy for protection of the highest priority habitat in our region.
- It identified 97,124-hectares (240,000-acres), of priority habitat which, if protected, would represent 40% of our region.
- We achieve our goals through collaboration with conservation partners.
- To date with partners, 8% has been protected, shown in green on the map (18,759-hectares or 46,354-acres).
- The remaining 32% to protect is shown in yellow on the map.
- We prioritize connected corridors so that wildlife can move freely. There are five corridors: Carden Alvar, Black River Wildlands, Matchedash, Minesing to Matchedash and Bass Lake West
Hectares of Priority Habitat Protected To Date
Partners: Ontario Parks, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ontario Conservation Reserves, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry's Copeland Forest.
YOUR GIFT TO THE LAND FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN:
Online:
use the form below
Credit card:
by phone (705-326-1620) or in person during office hours
Cheque:
in person at our office during regular hours, or via mail
E-transfer:
info@couchconservancy.ca, and note Land for Life in the memo
- Ensures we are prepared to seize opportunities swiftly when they arise.
- Protects critical habitat for species like Blanding's Turtle, Moose and many others;
- Helps keep our communities resilient to flooding and extreme weather events;
- Tackles the twin crises, climate change and biodiversity loss;
- Covers essential costs associated with land protection such as the purchase price, legal fees and appraisals;
- Supports meaningful collaboration with Indigenous partners;
- Contributes to the Stewardship Endowment Fund, ensuring we can care for these lands long into the future;
- Strengthens our ability to leverage additional funding from private foundations, and federal and provincial governments.
Gift amounts:
- The last land acquisition cost approximately $15K for legal, transfer tax and appraisals.
- Additionally, it costs approximately $30K for the staff expertise associated with land protection.
SECONDARY METRICS