rare Charitable Research Reserve
 
Mission Statement 
To create a self-sustaining model of preservation, conservation and enhancement techniques which stimulates a general awareness of our natural heritage.

 
Contact information
Address: 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge, ON  N3H 4R8
Phone: 519-650-9336
E-mail:  info@raresites.org
Website: http://www.raresites.org
 
demographics
Year Founded: 2001
Adopted S&P*: Yes
Full-time Staff: 4 plus 5 part time
Number of Members: n/a
Primary Land Types: Deciduous forest, mixed forest, deciduous swamp, old field/meadow, marsh, mixed swamp, cultural savannah, conifer plantation, agricultural
*indicates adoption of the 2005 Canadian Land Trust Standards and Practices
 
CONSERVATION LAND TRUST PARTNERS:
Province-Wide:
Regional: Region of Waterloo
Watershed: Grand River
Local:
 
Acres Conserved
Province Total Owned Under Easement Other
Ontario 913
913
150  
1)
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus
 
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Photo: © Jim Richards
 
2)
Hooded Warbler
Wilsonia citrina
 
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3)
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
 
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Photo: Rachel Powless
4)
Eastern Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
 
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Photo: Courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum, ©ROM
5) Butternut
Juglans cinerea

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Photo: Courtesy of the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
6)
Wavy-rayed Lampmussel
Lampsilis fasciola

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