2020 Project Sites
grimesthorpe creek
Manitoulin Streams staff were busy the last 2 weeks planting 2100 trees and shrubs ordered through Har-Cor Greenhouse and an additional 630 trees and shrubs from the Manitoulin Streams nursery along the Grimesthorpe Creek to create a healthy riparian area along this important brook trout creek to keep it cool and reduce climate change impacts. Livestock have been restricted throughout this reach with fencing and a low water crossing for rotational grazing and crop production.
A huge thank you goes out to Dawson Farms for partnering with us and the following funders for this project: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Canada Ontario Agreement Fund (COA), Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada - Eco-Action, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH zone D), Takla Foundation, Echo Foundation, Patagonia and those that have donated to Manitoulin Streams Initiatives!
A huge thank you goes out to Dawson Farms for partnering with us and the following funders for this project: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Canada Ontario Agreement Fund (COA), Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada - Eco-Action, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH zone D), Takla Foundation, Echo Foundation, Patagonia and those that have donated to Manitoulin Streams Initiatives!
bass lake creek
Manitoulin Streams in partnership with the Little Current Fish and Game Club created a spawning pool for migrating salmonids (salmon and trout) at the top of the Bass Lake Creek fish ladder.
The spawning pool is 30ft length x 6ft wide with ¼ inch to 4-inch round gravel or approx.186 cubic feet.
The boulder cluster at the top of the pool will help with higher water velocities in the spring reducing the speed entering the pool. Thank you to everyone involved to complete this project. #ManitoulinStreams, #LittleCurrentFishandGameClub, #Townofnortheasternmanitoulinandtheislands, #Sheguiandah
The spawning pool is 30ft length x 6ft wide with ¼ inch to 4-inch round gravel or approx.186 cubic feet.
The boulder cluster at the top of the pool will help with higher water velocities in the spring reducing the speed entering the pool. Thank you to everyone involved to complete this project. #ManitoulinStreams, #LittleCurrentFishandGameClub, #Townofnortheasternmanitoulinandtheislands, #Sheguiandah
Manitou River
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Site M26
The purpose of our stream restoration project is to provide ecological, environmental and social/economic benefits to the Lake Huron basin by engaging our diverse community members through education and contributing toward stream restoration projects that will protect and restore water quality, natural habitats and biodiversity of our Lake Huron tributaries. The Manitou River Site M26 has been identified as a medium priority site in need of restoration due to immense erosion and lack of riparian vegetation. Thank you to landowners Jen and Jon Graham and their kids Jordan and Joe for helping with prepping their property to complete the work, monarch caterpillar removal, tree planting, fencing, installment of the rock stairs etc. As well as thank you to all of our funders that contributed. #MNRF,#MECP,#AusableBayfieldConservationAuthority,#EchoFoundation,#TehkummahTownship,#LakeManitouAreaAssociation,#OFAHZoneD,#ManitoulinTransport,#McLeanFoundation,#LUSH,#ManitoulinTimberFrames,#Ramakkosourceforadventure |
Manitou River is one of the largest and most important streams on Manitoulin Island. It has a watershed area of 171 square kilometers, beginning at Lake Manitou and discharging into Michael’s Bay, Lake Huron. It is an important rearing area for sport fish species like rainbow trout, brown trout and salmon (Coho, Pink, Chinook). Site M26 is 83m long and 9m wide with an eroded outside bend in a sand bank with a clay base. Our project goal was to restore and protect 1500m2 of shoreline habitat and 840m2 of in-stream habitat and reduce nutrients from entering the river from livestock. The following accomplishments were obtained while conducting the stream restoration project:
Laurentian University conducted macro-invertebrate assessments before construction to monitor the state of the aquatic food webs as a measure of ecosystem health. College Boreal conducted some electrofishing assessments to get a snap shot of the fish species that utilize this portion of the river. Data is passed forward to the MNRF (NRVIS) & Freshwater Invertebrate Reference Network of Northern Ontario (FIRNNO) through the Living with Lakes Center. In 3 years, time, post assessments will be conducted to monitor recovery.
The following is the in-kind support provided toward the project:
Total number of volunteers = 6 Total hrs = 183.50 hrs Machinery costs = $1,386 Materials = $2,530 Total In-kind Support = $7,876
- 83 linear meters of restored river
- 840m2 restored in-stream habitat
- 1500m2 graded slope and bank
- 275 m3 vegetated riverstone
- 21 root wads
- 110m3 top soil
- 1210m2 coconut coir matting
- 1100m2 native grass seed
- 287 planted shrubs by contractor
- 300 nursery trees planted by Manitoulin Streams and volunteers
- 56 m of fencing to restrict livestock
Laurentian University conducted macro-invertebrate assessments before construction to monitor the state of the aquatic food webs as a measure of ecosystem health. College Boreal conducted some electrofishing assessments to get a snap shot of the fish species that utilize this portion of the river. Data is passed forward to the MNRF (NRVIS) & Freshwater Invertebrate Reference Network of Northern Ontario (FIRNNO) through the Living with Lakes Center. In 3 years, time, post assessments will be conducted to monitor recovery.
The following is the in-kind support provided toward the project:
Total number of volunteers = 6 Total hrs = 183.50 hrs Machinery costs = $1,386 Materials = $2,530 Total In-kind Support = $7,876