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Native Plants Discovery Walk
at Sand Prairie Savanna Nature Reserve
Sun. July 27 | 9:30am-11:30am
Join us for a guided walk through one of our vibrant prairie habitats, where native plants are in full bloom. This immersive stroll will focus on identifying native grasses, shrubs, and trees—while exploring their ecology, growth strategies, life cycles, and the vital roles they play in supporting wildlife. Learn how these native species work together to form resilient ecosystems and why their conservation matters.
About the event leader
Soda Liptrott is a naturalist, botany enthusiast, and Land Stewardship Technician with LPBLT. A student in Fleming College’s Ecosystem Management program, Soda enjoys exploring Norfolk County’s savannahs, wetlands, and forests—photographing rare plants, birding, and removing invasive species. He’s passionate about sharing his love of ecology and looks forward to connecting with others at this season’s Explore the Outdoors events.
About Sand Prairie Savanna Nature Reserve
In 2023, the Long Point Basin Land Trust expanded the Spring Arbour Farm Reserve by acquiring the 38.45-hectare (95-acre) Sand Prairie Savanna Nature Reserve, nearly tripling the size of this protected area. Once a tobacco farm, this land has been carefully restored to tallgrass prairie and black oak savanna habitats, which now support 31 species at risk and include Venison Creek, a vital cold-water trout stream.
This acquisition reflects our commitment to creating larger, interconnected habitats. By linking this reserve to nearby conservation lands, it strengthens protected corridors in a key Carolinian Canada Core Natural Area and advances Canada’s goal of conserving 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.
Learn more about this nature reserve.