rare Charitable Research Reserve

The rare Charitable Research Reserve is a community-based urban land trust and environmental institute in Waterloo Region/Wellington with nine locations protecting over 1,450 acres of highly sensitive lands. Our ultimate goal is to make the world a more sustainable place by stewarding a diverse network of natural landscapes for ecological integrity and future generations. Our Mission Through the combined efforts of the community, including local Indigenous Peoples, and rare’s team of staff, advisors and artists, we will co-create the most inclusive practices and answers to environmental issues, stewarding the reserve’s diverse network of natural landscapes for ecological integrity and future generations. Our Vision To offer the community, including local Indigenous Peoples, the international community and future generations, a diverse network of connected natural areas, protected intact in perpetuity. As an international leader in conservation, research, restoration and education, rare will serve as a model system that not only demonstrates the link between ecological integrity and economic sustainability but includes meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, both of which are critical for the enhancement and quality of life of the planet.