TRCA Moraine Lands

In 2010, we completed Baseline Documentation Reports and Stewardship Plans for two new properties in Uxbridge on the Oak Ridges Moraine purchased for conservation by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.  Both properties are further protected by conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust. Combined, the 25 and 100-acre properties create 125 acres of [...]

HCA Green Strategy

In 2009, Orland Conservation developed a Land Securement Strategy for the Hamilton Conservation Authority to assist with the identification and application of strategic goals and implementation guidelines for acquisition of natural land in the Hamilton watershed. The strategy applies a methodology for identifying candidate sites for land donations, conservation easements, and effective techniques for engaging [...]

Cootes to Escarpment

In 2009, Orland Conservation was retained by the Royal Botanical Gardens to act as Project Manager for the Cootes to Escarpment Park System project. Led by the Royal Botanical Gardens in partnership with nine local stakeholder organizations, this exciting land conservation initiative represents a complex, multi-tier and multi-stakeholder conservation vision. Supported by generous funding from [...]

Peel Greenlands Program

Since 2005, Orland Conservation has provided ongoing support for the Region of Peel Greenlands Land Securement Program. The program provides support to conservation authorities and other conservation organizations in Peel Region who are working to protect, preserve and enhance the Regional Greenlands System in support of the Peel Region Official Plan. Our involvement with the [...]

OLTA Organizational Assessments

Between 2006 and 2009, Orland Conservation worked with the Ontario Land Trust Alliance to conduct organizational assessments for 11 environmental groups in Ontario under OLTA’s Assessing Your Organization Program. The AYO Program assesses the ability of groups working in land conservation to operate in an ethical, legal and technically sound manner to ensure the long-term [...]