September 23, 2023, Port Stanley, Ontario – Thames Talbot Land Trust and Long Point Basin Land Trust announced the expansion of Hawk Cliff Woods, a nature reserve on the shores of Lake Erie in Elgin County. This new 30-hectare project is a unique opportunity to expand the natural area, adding 30% more habitat through the creation and restoration of meadows.

(London, ON) - The London Community Foundation (LCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Community Vitality Grant for 2023, with a total grant amount of over $1.1 million awarded to five deserving organizations. The Community Vitality Grant is a key initiative of LCF that reflects its commitment to addressing the diverse needs of [LCF's] community. By supporting initiatives that tackle key issues identified in the Foundation’s Vital Signs report, the grant program plays a crucial role in creating a more equitable and thriving London.

This year, LCF received an overwhelming number of applications from local organizations and community groups, highlighting the significant demand for support in [LCF's] community. After a rigorous evaluation process conducted by a panel of dedicated community volunteers, five exceptional initiatives were selected for funding.

March 1, 2023 - We are excited to share with you today's announcement that the Government of Canada will make a significant investment to help conserve biodiverse and carbon-rich ecosystems that are at high risk of conversion or degradation in Ontario.

Thames Talbot Land Trust is part of the Deshkan Ziibi Conservation Impact Bond (DZCIB) Leadership Team alongside representatives from Deshkan Ziibiing (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation), Carolinian Canada, VERGE Capital, and the Ivey Business School at Western University. We are honoured to be recognized as global climate leaders.

October 5, 2022 - The Deshkan Ziibi Conservation Impact Bond (DZCIB) Leadership Team is delighted to receive an international 2022 Finance for the Future (F4TF) Climate Leader Award. DZCIB was recognized as a Climate Leader among 33 finalists from 13 countries at a ceremony in London, England on Tuesday.

“Being a climate leader is creating gifts for future generations. We are all accountable for or affected by the irreparable harm to people and nature through colonial economic systems. This is one small way to start to shift those systems to make positive impacts,” said Michelle Kanter, Executive Director, Carolinian Canada Coalition at the ceremony livestreamed from London, England.

The F4TF awards highlight programs across the globe that are leading the way into building sustainable economies through innovation, community, and transformation. They are presented annually by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), A4S Accounting for Sustainability and Deloitte. The awards emphasize the importance of finance in long-term, sustainable futures and recognize important stories of financial leadership that inspire and influence positive change.

Thames Talbot Land Trust protects 21^st nature reserve

May 14, 2022, London, Ontario - Thames Talbot Land Trust celebrated the protection of the Wachner Nature Preserve near Dorchester, Ontario. This 9.4 hectare (23 acre) nature reserve protects a portion of the Dorchester Swamp and a regenerating meadow. The property was generously donated by Ann and Fritz Wachner. The Wachners lived on the property for many decades, raising their family along with ducks, rabbits and vegetables, and protecting the swamp at the rear of the property. In the last decade, Ann retired their small pasture and planted a variety of Carolinian trees to augment the biodiversity of the site. The Wachners wanted to ensure that their beloved property – and all the trees and wildlife – would be protected forever so they chose to work with Thames Talbot Land Trust to make that dream a reality. 

April 4, 2022
LONDON, ON – Thames Talbot Land Trust (TTLT) is thrilled to announce that sixteen TTLT nature reserves, 694 hectares, were recognized and added to the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database in December 2021. TTLT worked with the Ontario Land Trust Alliance to have TTLT lands evaluated against comprehensive pan- Canadian standards for Protected Areas in Canada. The evaluation was completed by staff at the Protected Areas Section of Ontario Parks and TTLT lands met all criteria. This is the first time that lands held by TTLT and several other land trusts across Ontario will be included in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database. In an area like southwestern Ontario where there are few national and provincial parks, land protection by land trusts and other conservation organizations is critical to protecting biodiversity.