Haliburton Land Trust Conservation Area

The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is clearing up the rumors and inaccurate information contained in a recent post on social media about the proposed Milburn-Kendrick Conservation Reserve in Haliburton County. The post, shared by more than 1,000 Facebook users, spread false information, saying hunting and other leisure activities would not be permitted on the Reserve once it was established.

Not so, says Sheila Ziman, volunteer founding member and director of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. She says the designation they are seeking does not prohibit hunting and allows ATV use on already existing trails. The proposed Milburn-Kendrick Conservation Reserve represents only 8 per cent of the larger 100-thousand-hectare Highlands Corridor and is home to significant flora and fauna. Establishing the Reserve will take years to finalize, she said, and the public will be invited to share their thoughts throughout it.

A County of Haliburton public meeting is planned for March 26 to discuss the Milburn-Kendrick site.