We are seeking an Engagement & Development Coordinator to play a central role in keeping our organization organized, connected, and visible while supporting our fundraising and community engagement efforts. This is a versatile, people-centred role that blends administration, communications, and fundraising support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working in a small nonprofit where adaptability and initiative are [...]
Nature reserves birded: 19/19 Total species found in 2026: 142 Hours birding: 300 Number of birders: 24 Total funds raised: $13,700.00. so far! Please donate what you can and help NLT conserve more critical habitat for wildlife. View full species lists for all 19 nature reserves Donate today
What's a Birding Marathon? This May, nineteen expert birders will visit all 19 of our nature reserves to try to find as many species of birds as they can in a 24 hour period. It’s a marathon! The birding marathon is one of NLT’s biggest fundraisers of the year. It is done in memory of Norma Wallace, a keen local birder and [...]
Hear Executive Director Amanda Newell's full radio interview with 93.3 myFM where she describes how the achievement reflects both growing community support and a long-term commitment to protecting natural spaces for future generations. Listen here
Apostolides property features critical habitat. MEDIA RELEASE Cobourg, ON, March 24th, 2026 – The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding for the future acquisition of more than 57 acres of land. The property is being donated by John Apostolides who bought the property in 2006. The Apostolides property is located in Roseneath within the Township [...]
Rae Blackwell property will be NLT's 20th nature reserve. MEDIA RELEASE Cobourg, ON, March 12th, 2026 – The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding for the future acquisition of more than 70 acres of land in the township of Alnwick/Haldimand in Northumberland County, Ontario. The property will be called the Rae Blackwell nature reserve, and [...]
Join us for a social afternoon with our board and staff to celebrate 30 years of dedication from you, our supporters! Refreshments provided. RSVPs appreciated ([email protected]). Walk ins welcome.
Kennedy donation is their second donation and the largest ever to the land trust MEDIA RELEASE Cobourg, ON, January 29, 2026 – The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of more than 332 acres of land just north of the village of Vernonville. This is the largest property by acreage [...]
Anne Purvis describes Inscape Nature Reserve and the reasons behind the property donation to Northumberland Land Trust on CBC Radio Ontario Morning. Anne and Jim Purvis have cared for this property on Wilson Island in the Trent River for over two decades, and it became a NLT nature reserve in December 2025. Listen here
The Jim and Anne Purvis donation creates the land trust’s 18th nature reserve MEDIA RELEASE Cobourg, ON, January 7, 2026 – The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of more than 187 acres of land on Wilson Island in the Trent Hills area of Ontario. Jim and Anne Purvis, who donated the land, [...]
