Preserving land in its natural state is critical for the future. With all the pressures to develop affordable housing, the idea of making sure we protect and preserve areas can easily get lost.

 On today’s show, you will hear two stories about ensuring our natural heritage does not get overlooked.

To begin, you will hear from Pauline Browse, a former MP and a lifelong resident of Hamilton Township. She will talk about protecting the Rouge National Urban Park located in Scarborough. This is a fight she has waged for more than 30 years. The Ontario government is threatening the park as it is about to open land for development adjacent to the park in Pickering. The Pickering lands are part of the Greenbelt.

Next, you will hear from the Northumberland Land Trust. This is a local group with a mission to ensure tracts of land within the county are protected forever. It encourages people to donate land to the trust. Then, it acts as stewards to help Mother Nature keep the property in a natural state.