Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation

11/06/2026

Want to support the protection of the lands and waters we all depend on?
Want to spend time outside, and connect with people who share your values and vision? ... Work for an Ontario land trust!

Check out these current land trust job postings:

Land Securement Manager, OLTA (that's us!) - Apply by Nov. 8 -https://olta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Land-Securement-Support-Manager-Job-Ad.pdf

Executive Director, Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation - First review of applications Nov. 9. Position is open until filled.
https://www.lakeofbaysheritage.ca/executive-director-opportunity

Bat Monitoring Coordinator, Central Algoma Land Trust - Apply by Nov. 13 - https://www.calt.ca/bat-monitoring-coordinator

Land Securement Coordinator, The Bruce Trail Conservancy - Apply by Nov. 20 - https://brucetrail.org/employment-opportunity-land-securement-coordinator/

10/31/2026

Its Hallowe'en tonight, and that brings to mind bats 🎃 But bats aren't as scary as they're portrayed, they're actually incredibly helpful to humans, mainly because most bats eat roughly half of their body weight in bugs every single night, which can be 1,000 to 3,000 insects!

The Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation owns a bat monitoring device that volunteers plug into a smart phone to monitor bats at each of our three nature reserves. Bats use echo location to detect prey, and each bat species has its own distinct calls. Although these calls are beyond human hearing, amazing devices like this can record the calls as a spectrogram and identify which bat made them!

We've learned that of the 8 bat species in Ontario, 5 of them live in our protected reserves: Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat, Northern Hoary Bat, Silver-haired Bat and Little Brown Myotis.

All but the Big Brown Bat are federally categorized as Endangered, and highlights the importance of large protected spaces to live in. With further monitoring, we hope to document all eight species on our properties. Long live bats!🦇

This spectrogram is of the calls of a Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus).

Lake of Bays Association

10/28/2026

URGENT, the Dwight and Baysville Branch Public Libraries need your support for a grant application! All you have to do is leave a comment of support for them. This grant would mean getting funding for a Memory Makers Project which would allow historic photos and videos to be scanned to digital, so important in helping to preserve the history of our area.

Lake of Bays Association

We need YOUR voice! Lake of Bays Library is pursuing a grant for technology which will turn your family photos and videos into lasting digital memories! You can support the Memory Makers Project by logging in and posting photos and comments about our Libraries. These comments expressing community support will strengthen our cause!! LINK TO OUR PROJECT in COMMENTS or the QR CODE by October 30!

10/28/2026

Community invited to continue shaping the future of Logging Chain Park

The Township of Lake of Bays is inviting community members to continue helping shape the future of Logging Chain Park through a new online ideas board.

Earlier this year, more than 280 community members shared their thoughts on the future of the property through a survey. That feedback helped identify what matters most to the community and generated a wide range of ideas for the future parkland.

The new ideas board is the next step. It gives people a chance to review the survey findings, show support for ideas they like, comment on them, and add ideas of their own. The goal is to narrow down and refine which park features, uses, and opportunities the community would like to see explored further.

The ideas board will remain open until November 8, 2026.

The former Logging Chain Lodge property was purchased by the Township in 2025 to protect an important community space. No park concept or final design has been selected, according to the Township.

READ MORE at doppleronline dot ca
https://x.com/Hville_Doppler/status/2110425136151339501

10/28/2026

Board member and volunteer steward of Marsh's Falls Nature Reserve, Rick Stronks, has put together a fantastic talk on the wildlife of the reserve. Using trail camera footage that he's collected over the last few years, he offers insights into the creatures that call Marsh's Falls home, with sometimes humourous anecdotes into their behaviour. We're excited that this community outreach program is being hosted by the Dorset Lions Club.

Lake of Bays Association

10/20/2026

We're Hiring Our First Executive Director!

We're seeking a dynamic, resourceful leader with strong fundraising and organizational skills and a passion for protecting nature.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of land conservation in the Lake of Bays region!

🌿 Know someone who would be a great fit? Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and networks.

View the job posting and apply:
https://www.lakeofbaysheritage.ca/executive-director-opportunity

Applications are open until the position is filled. Initial review begins November 9, 2026.

Ontario Land Trust Alliance
Ontario Conservation Accelerator
Lake of Bays Association

10/13/2026

The lighting you have on your property DOES impact others, neighbours and wildlife alike. Please light responsibly💡

10/10/2026

Dwight Branch, Lake of Bays Public Library your services and programming are exceptional, we appreciate them and can't wait to see you grow into this new space!

10/10/2026

The first public engagement phase of the Township's Dark Sky By-law Review has now concluded, and Staff are working to review the data.

The Township would like to thank all residents, property owners, businesses, community groups, and visitors who took the time to participate in the review process. Community feedback plays an important role in ensuring the by-law continues to reflect local priorities while supporting the protection of Lake of Bays' natural night skies.

Read the full project update by visiting; https://engage.lakeofbays.on.ca/dark-sky-law