Our donors award the following grants (based on our new policy) to the following three charities:
- Northumberland Land Trust $6,476
- Community Counselling & Resource Centre $1,080
- Northumberland YMCA $1,080
MEDIA RELEASE – Northumberland Land Trust
For Immediate Release
100+ Women Who Care Northumberland supports Local Land Trust conservation
April 2025 – Cobourg, ON – The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) will set a prescribed burn at its McEwen Nature Reserve with the generous support of the 100+ Women Who Care Northumberland who provided a grant of $6,476. Prescribed burns are essential to restoring and revitalizing native tallgrass prairie habitat in Northumberland County by removing invasive species, which tend to sprout early, and encouraging the growth of native species.
“Our work to preserve native habitat can only happen with grants and donations,” said Leslie Abram, a Director of the Northumberland Land Trust. “Having the support of 100+ Women Who Care Northumberland is truly special because they are a local group investing in their county.”
Prescribed burns are intentionally set and professionally managed fires that burn across a pre-determined area under strictly controlled circumstances in order to restore natural habitat. Fires clear scrub and brush, allowing sunlight to reach the soil where native grassland seeds lie. Native prairie species flourish following a fire, restoring the native grassland habitat of the area. Burning only occurs under specific weather conditions that will allow a safe and controlled fire.
“This grant supports our mission to preserve the natural heritage of Northumberland County,” said Rob Kennedy, President of the NLT. “Grasslands are of particular interest because such habitats have undergone a drastic reduction in Ontario over the past century. As a result, many grassland plant and animal species have similarly declined to the point where many are now considered species at risk.”
About Northumberland Land Trust
The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) is committed to preserving the natural heritage of Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Its mandate is to establish, maintain and manage protected areas. The NLT is a not for profit, charitable organization, which accepts donations of land, enters into conservation agreements for the permanent protection of natural landscapes, forests, farms and waterways and provides public education and information on land conservation. The NLT also raises funds to purchase local land for the purposes of conservation. The NLT is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing a cross section of the community including landowners, farmers, business people and professionals. People can donate through the NLT’s website at nltrust.ca or contact us at info@nltrust.ca or call: 416-220-6807.
For more information please contact:
Sabrina Hasselfelt
Northumberland Land Trust
(416) 220-6807
from YMCA Northumberland, Eunice Kirkpatrick, President & CEO, as well as Carrie Whitehead, Alternative Suspension Program Coordinator and Behaviour Specialist.
100 Women Who Care Northumberland 