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Lone Pine Marsh Sanctuary Inc.
LONE PINE MARSH SANCTUARY is a land trust organization, a member of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance. The Cold Creek Watershed is our focus. Cold Creek is one of the finest creeks remaining in eastern North America and our goal is to preserve as much as possible of the natural heritage of Cold Creek and its surrounding lands and forests. At present, we hold three tracts, all in the same area, connected by water.
Our grassland restoration has been rewarded with nesting bobolinks and other open-country birds. The marsh boasts bitterns. Many birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, mammals and plants find refuge in our wetlands, grasslands and forests. Some are rare and at risk.
What is a Land Trust?
A charitable organization dedicated to conservation. A land trust may purchase land or receive land donations. Land donors receive receipts for tax purposes in the amount of the value of the land. They can rest assured that their gift will remain as a nature sanctuary in perpetuity.
Volunteering with Lone Pine is an opportunity to truly do something of enduring value for the conservation of the Cold Creek area, to meet like-minded people and to have fun. There’s scope for all sorts of talents. Projects range from hands-on jobs, like tree planting and boardwalk building, to creative PR, wildlife and water issues and planning for the future.