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NOVEMBER 2014
'Staking Out' for Healthy Streams
Volunteers help harvest and plant live stakes across the watershed.
It was cold, wet work, but between Oct. 28 and 30, volunteers and staff from
NVCA and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) harvested 3,000 live
stakes to be used across the Nottawasaga Valley watershed.
When installed stream
side, these cuttings from
willow, alder and
dogwood stabilize stream
banks (reduce erosion),
increase biodiversity and
help keep water
temperatures cool in the
summer months.
To date, volunteers,
NVCA and NCC planted 1,500 stakes along the new stream channel at the
Mingay Nature Reserve in Creemore. Students from Stayner Collegiate High
School installed several hundred stakes along Mad River in Mulmur.
Can you lend a hand? Black Ash Creek Planting Day, Nov 15
The Nottawasaga Watershed Improvement Program (N-WIP) and NVCA are
looking for volunteers to help plant the remaining stakes alongside the Black
Ash Creek in Collingwood on Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Wil
Brunner at 705-424-1479 ext 250 or at [email protected] or visit the
NVCA website for details.
Hiking in Hunting Season - Be Seen. Be Safe.
With hunting season in full swing, hikers and trail users are reminded to take
care when out in the Minesing and Osprey wetlands and local forests. Take a
minute to read our Be Seen Be Safe brochure for tips to keep safe.
Thinking of Planting Trees?
We can help.
Each spring, NVCA plants more than 100,000
trees on private land through our forestry
program. These future forests provide many
benefits to our watershed, including erosion
control, flood protection and wildlife habitat.
If you are a landowner thinking of planting 2.5
acres or more, give us a call to see if you are
eligible for this program. We’ll help you to select
trees that are well suited to your property, plant
the trees, and monitor them as they grow into a
healthy forest.
As well, you may be able to take advantage of grants to help with the costs of
tree planting or take part in the provincial Managed Forest Tax Incentive
Program.
We are currently booking sites for the 2015 planting season. Contact Rick
Grillmayer, forestry program coordinator, at 705-424-1479 ext. 230 or
[email protected] to learn more.
Have a smaller area to plant (less than 2 acres)? If you are planting near
a waterway or wetland, NVCA may be able to arrange for volunteers to come
and help get trees in the ground. Contact Shannon Stephens, Healthy Waters
Program coordinator, at 705-424-1479 ext 239 or [email protected] to
discuss your project.
Grants Available for Environmental Farm Plan Projects
Do you have a Best Management Practice you
want to implement on your farm? Funding may
be available under the federal-provincial Growing
Forward 2 program. The next round of
applications will be accepted between Nov. 10
and Dec. 11, 2014.
Contact Lois Sinclair, regional program lead at the
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) for more information
(519-955-3139 or [email protected]). You can also visit the
OSCIA website.
NVCA staff may be able to offer technical support for your project. Contact
Shannon Stephens, Healthy Waters Program coordinator, at 705-424-1479 ext
239 or [email protected] to discuss your project.
Creating Wildlife Habitat Workshop
Are you a rural
landowner looking for
ways to enhance
wildlife habitat on
your property?
Join the Lake Simcoe Georgian Bay Wetland Collaborative at one of three
workshops and learn about wetland and upland habitat enhancement
techniques.
Nov. 12, 7-9 pm at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Center
Nov. 26, 7-9 pm at the Tiffin Center for Conservation
Dec. 4, 7-9 pm at the Port Bolster Hall, Pefferlaw
These free workshops present will cover habitat enhancements such as wood
duck nest boxes, basking logs and bank stabilization techniques. They also will
provide information on available funding for projects that improve wildlife
habitat.
Please RSVP to any of these events by contacting Sean Rootham, Ducks
Unlimited Canada, at 705-721-4444 ext. 232 or [email protected].
Minesing Wetlands - An Evening of Science &
Stewardship
On Nov. 13, the Friends of Minesing Wetlands
present an exciting evening on the science and
stewardship of the internationally significant
Minesing Wetlands at the Tiffin Centre for
Conservation in Utopia.
Local experts will discuss the ecology,
hydrogeology and forest health of the Minesing.
Special presentations include a discussion on the
rare Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and land
securement and stewardship activities within this special part of our
watershed.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentations begin at 7 p.m. As seating is
limited, advanced registration is recommended (click here).
Upcoming Events
Nov. 13 - Minesing Wetlands - A public evening of science
and stewardship
Hosted by the Friends of Minesing Wetlands
Tiffin Centre for Conservation, Utopia
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 15 - Stream Bank Restoration (Live Stake Installation)
Volunteers needed!
Black Ash Creek, Collingwood
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Nov. 22 - Caring for your Horse & Farm - Equine
Environmental Stewardship Workshop
Hosted by Credit Valley Conservation
Caledon Community Complex, Caledon East
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 26 - Wetland Workshop: Creating Wildlife Habitat
Hosted by the Lake Simcoe Georgian Bay Wetland Collaborative
Tiffin Centre for Conservation, Utopia
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Jan. 3 - Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2015
Tiffin Centre for Conservation, Utopia
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For information on any of these events, visit nvca.on.ca or
call 705-424-1479.
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