2009 Project Sites
Blue Jay creek
Sites B50-B53 Phase II

Riparian Rehabilitation
Site B-52 is located in the headwaters of the Blue Jay Creek just downstream of a major cold water spring. This large cold water spring supplies the majority of water for the Blue Jay Creek. A dam was created approx. 500 m further south from this cold water spring in the early 1900’s to create a large holding pond for livestock watering purposes (pers. comm. P. Edwards, 2007) and destroyed the adjacent riparian area by their historic foraging patterns. Livestock no longer graze in the adjacent fields. This dam had for nearly 100 years halted the migration of native and naturalized salmonids and all other associated aquatic species. The dam had also caused water temperatures in the head pond to increase to a point where the outflow of these warmed waters have negatively impacted the aquatic environment for cold water species downstream of the dam. Manitoulin Streams worked with the landowner to decommission the dam in 2008 by de-watering the pond in an environmentally sound manner, removing built up siltation; and engineering and rehabilitating the stream channel back to its original natural course using a variety bio-engineering techniques.
In 2009, the rehabilitated site B-52 required riparian vegetation and the establishment of a shading tree canopy to be established over an approx. total area of 1.0 ha. There was a need to complete restoration efforts for this site because of its close proximity to these locally important cold water springs. With this major source of cold water and the newly improved fish habitat features, this site has proved to support a high increased productivity of native brook trout, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Manitoulin Streams had an electro-fishing survey conducted by Great Lakes Environmental Services in the early summer of 2009. As well, College Boreal conducted fall electro-fishing surveys that indicated high spawning rates along a 230m reach of newly created spawning channel habitat. The establishment of the riparian area was essential to filter nutrients from adjacent agricultural operations before they reach this cold water stream; stabilize the shoreline, reduce erosion and the amount of sediment entering into the water, and ultimately provide shade and cover for fish, and improve water quality as well as wildlife habitat (frogs, snakes, birds etc.).
This site required planting native vegetation along both sides of this 230m stretch of the creek. To further increase bank stability, rehabilitate the riparian area and improve river aesthetics; native riparian vegetation (eastern white cedar, red-osier dogwood, black willow, hybrid poplar, American high bush cranberry, nanny berries, white birch, white spruce, tamarack, red maple, sugar maple, and silver maple) was planted along the shoreline of the 230m stretch from the recently re-established shoreline to up to 30 m back from the edge. The adjacent shoreline 2:1 graded slopes were further seeded with a native species plant mix.
The tree planting was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of the landowner, volunteers, College Boreal, staff and students of Manitoulin Secondary School. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project to ensure proper delivery of the tree planting project and organization of volunteers. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 8 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. This project had a total of 94 volunteers for a total of 862 hrs working on this project at various times. Funders for this project included COA funds for the spring tree plant (6000) and CFWIP funds for the fall tree plant (8,000). A total of 14,000 trees were planted at this site.
Site B-52 is located in the headwaters of the Blue Jay Creek just downstream of a major cold water spring. This large cold water spring supplies the majority of water for the Blue Jay Creek. A dam was created approx. 500 m further south from this cold water spring in the early 1900’s to create a large holding pond for livestock watering purposes (pers. comm. P. Edwards, 2007) and destroyed the adjacent riparian area by their historic foraging patterns. Livestock no longer graze in the adjacent fields. This dam had for nearly 100 years halted the migration of native and naturalized salmonids and all other associated aquatic species. The dam had also caused water temperatures in the head pond to increase to a point where the outflow of these warmed waters have negatively impacted the aquatic environment for cold water species downstream of the dam. Manitoulin Streams worked with the landowner to decommission the dam in 2008 by de-watering the pond in an environmentally sound manner, removing built up siltation; and engineering and rehabilitating the stream channel back to its original natural course using a variety bio-engineering techniques.
In 2009, the rehabilitated site B-52 required riparian vegetation and the establishment of a shading tree canopy to be established over an approx. total area of 1.0 ha. There was a need to complete restoration efforts for this site because of its close proximity to these locally important cold water springs. With this major source of cold water and the newly improved fish habitat features, this site has proved to support a high increased productivity of native brook trout, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Manitoulin Streams had an electro-fishing survey conducted by Great Lakes Environmental Services in the early summer of 2009. As well, College Boreal conducted fall electro-fishing surveys that indicated high spawning rates along a 230m reach of newly created spawning channel habitat. The establishment of the riparian area was essential to filter nutrients from adjacent agricultural operations before they reach this cold water stream; stabilize the shoreline, reduce erosion and the amount of sediment entering into the water, and ultimately provide shade and cover for fish, and improve water quality as well as wildlife habitat (frogs, snakes, birds etc.).
This site required planting native vegetation along both sides of this 230m stretch of the creek. To further increase bank stability, rehabilitate the riparian area and improve river aesthetics; native riparian vegetation (eastern white cedar, red-osier dogwood, black willow, hybrid poplar, American high bush cranberry, nanny berries, white birch, white spruce, tamarack, red maple, sugar maple, and silver maple) was planted along the shoreline of the 230m stretch from the recently re-established shoreline to up to 30 m back from the edge. The adjacent shoreline 2:1 graded slopes were further seeded with a native species plant mix.
The tree planting was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of the landowner, volunteers, College Boreal, staff and students of Manitoulin Secondary School. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project to ensure proper delivery of the tree planting project and organization of volunteers. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 8 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. This project had a total of 94 volunteers for a total of 862 hrs working on this project at various times. Funders for this project included COA funds for the spring tree plant (6000) and CFWIP funds for the fall tree plant (8,000). A total of 14,000 trees were planted at this site.
Manitou river
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Site M 35
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Site M 48
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Site M 63
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Bank Stabilization
Rehabilitation and reinforcement of the bend in the river is the main focus of this site. There will be sixty-four (64) boulders acompanied by sixty-two (62) root wads used in this bank stabilization. In addition to this work there will be ten (10) random boulders placed in the stream, two (2) lunkers and two (2) vortex weirs. As you can see this job is particularly muddy but the contractor did an excellent job of keeping discharge and sediment to a minimum.
Site M-35 is a site where extensive erosion had occurred over the past century due to previous poor land use practices. In order to rehabilitate this site, bio-engineered design concentrated on restoring the proper bank full width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. Large boulders were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and to create more in-stream aquatic habitat. This site had a total of 183 in-stream structures created including (2 limestone LUNKERS, 10 random boulders (approx. 1m diameter), 2 vortex weirs, 64 boulders stabilizing the shoreline, 62 root wads stabilizing the shoreline, 6,420m2 of aquatic eco-system created/restored, 7 boulder clusters of 3 (1m diameter boulders) for a total of 21 boulders. Coir matting was placed along the newly established shoreline and seeded with Right-of-Way grass seed (2,178m2 of riparian (wildlife habitat) to be restored with tree planting in the spring of 2010).
Funding contributions toward the construction of the project include CFWIP, COA and NOHFC ($28,308.40).
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on August 13, 2009 and worked until August 14, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 70 hrs of labour, 2 vehicle days and traveled 311.7km. There total in-kind contribution is as follows: gas, vehicle rental, Stewardship Leader and Stewardship Ranger wages.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures. The landowner met with the Board members for 3 meetings.
In the spring of 2010 approximately 7,644 trees and shrubs were planted along this newly rehabilitated 320m shoreline. This future effort will re-establish a vegetated riparian zone that will serve to stabilize this bank from further erosion and to provide much needed cover and shade for aquatic organisms and their associated species.
Rehabilitation and reinforcement of the bend in the river is the main focus of this site. There will be sixty-four (64) boulders acompanied by sixty-two (62) root wads used in this bank stabilization. In addition to this work there will be ten (10) random boulders placed in the stream, two (2) lunkers and two (2) vortex weirs. As you can see this job is particularly muddy but the contractor did an excellent job of keeping discharge and sediment to a minimum.
Site M-35 is a site where extensive erosion had occurred over the past century due to previous poor land use practices. In order to rehabilitate this site, bio-engineered design concentrated on restoring the proper bank full width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. Large boulders were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and to create more in-stream aquatic habitat. This site had a total of 183 in-stream structures created including (2 limestone LUNKERS, 10 random boulders (approx. 1m diameter), 2 vortex weirs, 64 boulders stabilizing the shoreline, 62 root wads stabilizing the shoreline, 6,420m2 of aquatic eco-system created/restored, 7 boulder clusters of 3 (1m diameter boulders) for a total of 21 boulders. Coir matting was placed along the newly established shoreline and seeded with Right-of-Way grass seed (2,178m2 of riparian (wildlife habitat) to be restored with tree planting in the spring of 2010).
Funding contributions toward the construction of the project include CFWIP, COA and NOHFC ($28,308.40).
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on August 13, 2009 and worked until August 14, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 70 hrs of labour, 2 vehicle days and traveled 311.7km. There total in-kind contribution is as follows: gas, vehicle rental, Stewardship Leader and Stewardship Ranger wages.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures. The landowner met with the Board members for 3 meetings.
In the spring of 2010 approximately 7,644 trees and shrubs were planted along this newly rehabilitated 320m shoreline. This future effort will re-establish a vegetated riparian zone that will serve to stabilize this bank from further erosion and to provide much needed cover and shade for aquatic organisms and their associated species.
Alternate Livestock Watering via a Solar Water Pump
Site M-48 had livestock that rotationally pasture (a Best Management Practice) on both sides of the Manitou River. A ford allowed access to livestock to move between fields and enter the river for a drink and at the same time urinate and defecate into the Manitou River. Prior to work, fencing was installed to keep livestock from entering the stream. We proposed to install gates at the ford to prevent livestock from voluntary entering the river, and installing remote watering devices (solar powered pumps) that would water the livestock on the rotational sides.
The environmental benefits of this green energy device and restriction of livestock to this important coldwater fishery are; facilitates a rotational grazing BMP thus minimizing the number of times livestock travel through river, it prevents direct manure deposition, improves water quality, lessens sediment disturbances, reduces, bank, bed and local riparian erosion therefore loss of land, fencing to keep livestock out of the rivers, riparian buffers to filter field runoff before it enters the stream, stabilize banks, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, trap and absorb excessive nutrients and other pollutants which will reduce algal blooms, help prevent wind damage to crops, slow and absorb floodwaters and rainwater runoff, preventing potentially damaging flood, improves fish and wildlife habitat and it’s a renewable source of energy with low maintenance.
CFWIP and COA funds were used to complete this project.
The landowner and the farmer leasing the land have provided 16hrs of labour, traveled twice 708 km from Sudbury to Manitoulin Island. In-kind support from the landowner included 4 cedar poles for gates, 2 days use of ATV to haul cedar poles and chainsaw use.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 72 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.
The landowner allows Manitoulin Streams to use this site as a demonstration site when providing stream rehabilitation tours that illustrate remote-watering technology that farmers can use to provide best management practices along watercourses.
Site M-48 had livestock that rotationally pasture (a Best Management Practice) on both sides of the Manitou River. A ford allowed access to livestock to move between fields and enter the river for a drink and at the same time urinate and defecate into the Manitou River. Prior to work, fencing was installed to keep livestock from entering the stream. We proposed to install gates at the ford to prevent livestock from voluntary entering the river, and installing remote watering devices (solar powered pumps) that would water the livestock on the rotational sides.
The environmental benefits of this green energy device and restriction of livestock to this important coldwater fishery are; facilitates a rotational grazing BMP thus minimizing the number of times livestock travel through river, it prevents direct manure deposition, improves water quality, lessens sediment disturbances, reduces, bank, bed and local riparian erosion therefore loss of land, fencing to keep livestock out of the rivers, riparian buffers to filter field runoff before it enters the stream, stabilize banks, reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, trap and absorb excessive nutrients and other pollutants which will reduce algal blooms, help prevent wind damage to crops, slow and absorb floodwaters and rainwater runoff, preventing potentially damaging flood, improves fish and wildlife habitat and it’s a renewable source of energy with low maintenance.
CFWIP and COA funds were used to complete this project.
The landowner and the farmer leasing the land have provided 16hrs of labour, traveled twice 708 km from Sudbury to Manitoulin Island. In-kind support from the landowner included 4 cedar poles for gates, 2 days use of ATV to haul cedar poles and chainsaw use.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 72 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.
The landowner allows Manitoulin Streams to use this site as a demonstration site when providing stream rehabilitation tours that illustrate remote-watering technology that farmers can use to provide best management practices along watercourses.

Channel Rehabilitation
Site M-63 had extensive erosion had occurred over the past century due to previous poor land use practices and log drives. In order to rehabilitate this site, bio-engineered site design methods concentrated on restoring the proper bank full width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. A large excavator mounted hydraulic rock hammer created pools in the soft limestone to narrow overall width and thereby increasing the rivers depth and provide in stream cover. Large boulders were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and to create more in-stream aquatic habitat.
This site had a total of 157 in-stream structures created including (21 boulders installed around the watering pad, 3 excavated pools in the limestone bedrock for a total of 50.22m3coverage, 3 spawning beds with a total of 16.74m3 coverage, 10 random boulders (approx 1m diameter), 2 vortex weirs made of 37 boulders (approx. 1m diameter), 55 boulders stabilizing the shoreline, 6 root wads stabilizing the shoreline, broken rock from the pools used to stabilize 43.m3 of the shoreline, 2 single wing deflectors (32.5m3), 6,300m2 of aquatic eco-system created/restored, and a 60m2 watering pad for livestock. Volunteer efforts included installation of 152m of cedar rail fencing to restrict cattle from entering the Manitou River.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on August 13, 2009 and worked until August 14, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 70 hrs of labour, 2 vehicle days and traveled 311.7km.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 140 hrs of labour, had 2 vehicle days and traveled 326.4km.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.
The landowner contributed 48 hrs of labour and 5 hrs of attending meetings and the in-kind support included supplying materials (nails, wire, boulders), use of tractor and chainsaw.
Funding contributions toward the construction of the project include CFWIP, COA and NOHFC.
Site M-63 had extensive erosion had occurred over the past century due to previous poor land use practices and log drives. In order to rehabilitate this site, bio-engineered site design methods concentrated on restoring the proper bank full width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. A large excavator mounted hydraulic rock hammer created pools in the soft limestone to narrow overall width and thereby increasing the rivers depth and provide in stream cover. Large boulders were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and to create more in-stream aquatic habitat.
This site had a total of 157 in-stream structures created including (21 boulders installed around the watering pad, 3 excavated pools in the limestone bedrock for a total of 50.22m3coverage, 3 spawning beds with a total of 16.74m3 coverage, 10 random boulders (approx 1m diameter), 2 vortex weirs made of 37 boulders (approx. 1m diameter), 55 boulders stabilizing the shoreline, 6 root wads stabilizing the shoreline, broken rock from the pools used to stabilize 43.m3 of the shoreline, 2 single wing deflectors (32.5m3), 6,300m2 of aquatic eco-system created/restored, and a 60m2 watering pad for livestock. Volunteer efforts included installation of 152m of cedar rail fencing to restrict cattle from entering the Manitou River.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on August 13, 2009 and worked until August 14, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 70 hrs of labour, 2 vehicle days and traveled 311.7km.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 140 hrs of labour, had 2 vehicle days and traveled 326.4km.
This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.
The landowner contributed 48 hrs of labour and 5 hrs of attending meetings and the in-kind support included supplying materials (nails, wire, boulders), use of tractor and chainsaw.
Funding contributions toward the construction of the project include CFWIP, COA and NOHFC.
Norton's Creek Phase II

Norton’s Creek has been severely impacted by livestock over the past century, which destroyed the riparian vegetation, canopy and eroded the shoreline banks which caused sediment to cover over important spawning grounds as well as widening the width of the creek and reducing the depth of the water. This project’s objective included using bio-engineering techniques such as rehabilitating the channel centre and reducing the creeks width/depth ratio by narrowing and deepening the channel. This stream bank restoration involved stabilizing banks with boulders and creating pool and riffle areas with the placement of weeping and vortex weirs along the creek. Aquatic substrate habitat was created through the extensive addition of spawning gravel, as well as medium and large rock boulders to provide staging areas, and placing boulders along the new shoreline so that it can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges.
Fish habitat was also created by installing LUNKERS as well as placing root wads and a variety of larger woody materials along the shoreline and in-stream to create shade, shelter and protection from predators. Re-establishment of the riparian zone and its corresponding vegetation/canopy was completed by seeding Right-of-Way grass mixture along the shoreline and planting native riparian vegetation to shade the creek so it cools and reduces the overall water temperatures. Re-vegetation of the riparian area was carried out in disrupted areas along the creek using native species such as eastern white cedar, speckled alder, and heart leaved willow and native grass seed. In addition, split cedar rail fencing was installed to prevent livestock from inhibiting and further damaging the newly rehabilitated creek and riparian zone.
All work was completed by November 23, 2009. There was a total of 2,000 trees planted within the riparian area, a total of 203m2 of riparian habitat created, 448 linear meters of rail fencing installed and 489 linear meters of page wire fencing installed along the creek up to the natural springs that feed the creek and 934 linear meters of page wire fencing installed to the east-west of the creek to the edge of the property to block off livestock access through forested land to get to the creek. A total of 160 acres of land was retired at Norton’s Creek and a total of 100 acres of land was protected and retired from livestock access to an adjacent headwater area Lilly Lake that feeds into Lake Manitou due to the installation of the split cedar rail fencing.
There was a total of 214 in-stream structures added and a total of 4,225m2 of fish and aquatic ecosystem habitat added including, (57) gravel spawning beds creating 156m3 of spawning gravel spawning beds, (110) pieces of woody material were added, (47) root wads added to the stream.
In-kind support contributions were in forms of labour and services, equipment, and materials. Labour was completed by the landowner(s) along with the assistance of our partner volunteer groups, (Lake Manitou Area Association, Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers and the Killarney Ontario Stewardship Rangers Program, the landowner and local volunteers). This project has dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site. This “high visibility” project located along Bidwell Road demonstrated the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and other local landowners who were apprehensive about participating. Materials and use of machinery for the project (seed, fencing materials, boulders, and operation of tractor and chainsaw) was provided by Bob Hutton (landowner) as well as the Lake Manitou Area Association and Manitoulin Streams members (operation of ATV and trailers). Funds to complete this project were as follows: Bob Hutton donation, CFWIP, COA and Environmental Farm Plan.
The landowner Bob Hutton took an Environmental Farm Plan Course and was able recover 50% of his funds invested into installing fencing to restrict livestock along Norton’s Creek through this cost share program. The farmers leasing the land Ralph and Larry Moggy provided 86 hours of labour, materials for installing fencing and use of equipment such as tractor and chainsaws. 50% of these costs were provided as in-kind support toward Manitoulin Streams.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on July 13, 2009 and worked until August 12, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 280 hrs of labour, 8 vehicle days and traveled 1356km.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 707 hrs of labour, had 7 vehicle days and traveled 1257km.
Volunteers came out to Norton’s Creek to help out with the tree planting and they had 31 volunteers that contributed 4.5hrs of labour and they had members that brought 2 ATV’s used to transport trees to various locations along the creek.
Bob Hutton has provided 26hrs of labour, traveled 4,130 km’s from St. Mary’s Ontario to Manitoulin Island during the summer, had additional costs (meals and lodging) and root wads from his land.
1 relative (Delmer Fields) of Bob Hutton contributed 12.5 hours of labour, provided equipment for use (6.5 hrs of tractor use), 1 hour use of their chainsaw. This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.
Fish habitat was also created by installing LUNKERS as well as placing root wads and a variety of larger woody materials along the shoreline and in-stream to create shade, shelter and protection from predators. Re-establishment of the riparian zone and its corresponding vegetation/canopy was completed by seeding Right-of-Way grass mixture along the shoreline and planting native riparian vegetation to shade the creek so it cools and reduces the overall water temperatures. Re-vegetation of the riparian area was carried out in disrupted areas along the creek using native species such as eastern white cedar, speckled alder, and heart leaved willow and native grass seed. In addition, split cedar rail fencing was installed to prevent livestock from inhibiting and further damaging the newly rehabilitated creek and riparian zone.
All work was completed by November 23, 2009. There was a total of 2,000 trees planted within the riparian area, a total of 203m2 of riparian habitat created, 448 linear meters of rail fencing installed and 489 linear meters of page wire fencing installed along the creek up to the natural springs that feed the creek and 934 linear meters of page wire fencing installed to the east-west of the creek to the edge of the property to block off livestock access through forested land to get to the creek. A total of 160 acres of land was retired at Norton’s Creek and a total of 100 acres of land was protected and retired from livestock access to an adjacent headwater area Lilly Lake that feeds into Lake Manitou due to the installation of the split cedar rail fencing.
There was a total of 214 in-stream structures added and a total of 4,225m2 of fish and aquatic ecosystem habitat added including, (57) gravel spawning beds creating 156m3 of spawning gravel spawning beds, (110) pieces of woody material were added, (47) root wads added to the stream.
In-kind support contributions were in forms of labour and services, equipment, and materials. Labour was completed by the landowner(s) along with the assistance of our partner volunteer groups, (Lake Manitou Area Association, Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers and the Killarney Ontario Stewardship Rangers Program, the landowner and local volunteers). This project has dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site. This “high visibility” project located along Bidwell Road demonstrated the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and other local landowners who were apprehensive about participating. Materials and use of machinery for the project (seed, fencing materials, boulders, and operation of tractor and chainsaw) was provided by Bob Hutton (landowner) as well as the Lake Manitou Area Association and Manitoulin Streams members (operation of ATV and trailers). Funds to complete this project were as follows: Bob Hutton donation, CFWIP, COA and Environmental Farm Plan.
The landowner Bob Hutton took an Environmental Farm Plan Course and was able recover 50% of his funds invested into installing fencing to restrict livestock along Norton’s Creek through this cost share program. The farmers leasing the land Ralph and Larry Moggy provided 86 hours of labour, materials for installing fencing and use of equipment such as tractor and chainsaws. 50% of these costs were provided as in-kind support toward Manitoulin Streams.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on July 13, 2009 and worked until August 12, 2009. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 280 hrs of labour, 8 vehicle days and traveled 1356km.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 707 hrs of labour, had 7 vehicle days and traveled 1257km.
Volunteers came out to Norton’s Creek to help out with the tree planting and they had 31 volunteers that contributed 4.5hrs of labour and they had members that brought 2 ATV’s used to transport trees to various locations along the creek.
Bob Hutton has provided 26hrs of labour, traveled 4,130 km’s from St. Mary’s Ontario to Manitoulin Island during the summer, had additional costs (meals and lodging) and root wads from his land.
1 relative (Delmer Fields) of Bob Hutton contributed 12.5 hours of labour, provided equipment for use (6.5 hrs of tractor use), 1 hour use of their chainsaw. This project had 7 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams, 2 co-workers. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (8 meetings, 125 people attending, 159 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures.