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rare Charitable Research Reserve

Founded in 2001, the rare Charitable Research Reserve is a 900+acre urban land reserve situated at the confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers. Culturally and ecologically significant, our landscape includes 240+ year old trees, provides an array of habitats that supports rich biodiversity, and is home to an array of flora and fauna, some of which are ranked significant regionally, provincially, nationally, even globally.

rare Charitable Research Reserve

Founded in 2001, the rare Charitable Research Reserve is a 900+ acre land trust and environmental institute situated at the confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers in the heart of the Waterloo Region. The reserve is a beautifully and culturally significant landscape that includes trees more than 240 years old. Rich in biodiversity, rare is home to an array of flora and fauna – some of which are ranked significant regionally, provincially, nationally and even globally. Striving to preserve the land for future generations rare focuses on conservation, research and education through ecological restoration, environmental programming, and providing passive recreation opportunities to the surrounding community through 8km of trails.