The Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) has appointed an Executive Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the land trust. Amanda Newell has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, where she focused on biology, conservation, and ecological restoration. She was most recently the Partners in Conservation Program Coordinator at the Kawartha Land Trust.
“Amanda grew up in the heart of Northumberland County,” said Rob Kennedy, President of Northumberland Land Trust. “She had family adventures from Ganaraska Forest to Peter’s Woods, and from Cobourg Beach to Rice Lake. Her skills, experience, local knowledge and relationships will take the land trust to the next level of its evolution.”
Amanda has worked on major wetland restoration projects in the private sector, developed grassland conservation and restoration efforts with First Nations, and spearheaded various programs designed to support positive connection between humans and nature with Ontario land trusts. Amanda has gained a diverse set of skills in fundraising, project management, strategic planning, ecological stewardship, volunteer relations, public outreach and education, marketing, and collaborative partnership development.
“Working to maximize NLT’s positive impact on conservation is the best place to put my energy.” says Amanda. “This land shaped me, and ensuring these sacred places persist to help raise future humans who care about the natural world is a no-brainer.”
Donations of land have tax implications and require an appraisal, severance, surveys, legal documents and township approval, and this process can cost up to $40,000 as well as ongoing stewardship costs. Donations are key to covering these expenses.
People can donate through the website at nltrust.ca or contact us at info@nltrust.ca or call: 416-220-6807
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