Thames Talbot Land Trust

About Thames Talbot Land Trust

Thames Talbot Land Trust is an environmental charity located in the Westminster neighbourhood on Western Counties Rd. Serving the City of London and the surrounding Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, and Perth counties, the organization is dedicated to protecting, restoring, and nurturing nature. The trust currently protects over 2,300 acres of land across 29 sites, which provide a home for at least 70 species at risk. The organization offers various initiatives to secure and care for the land, including land purchases, donations, and Conservation Easement Agreements. They also provide community programs, specifically an Environmental Education program for youth. This program features modules for grades 9-12—such as Invasive Species Management, Native Plant Restoration, and Species at Risk—which combine classroom sessions with field trips to nature reserves. These educational activities are available in virtual, outdoor, or hybrid formats and can be provided to schools, clubs, and homeschooled students. Founded with a vision to create a network of permanently protected areas, the trust has been making a local impact since 2000. The organization describes its work as a promise to future generations and emphasizes a commitment to the spirit and practice of reconciliation. They acknowledge that the lands and waters they work on have been cared for by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg, Lenaapeewak, Chonnonton, and Wendat peoples since time immemorial. The trust operates based on values of integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion, passion, intention, and accountability.