2023 Project Sites |
grimesthorpe creek S15 and tributary
Manitoulin Streams staff planted trees and shrubs ordered through JD's Garden Centre, OntarioNativePlants and additional 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 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), and those that have donated to Manitoulin Streams Initiatives!
More info coming soon.
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), and those that have donated to Manitoulin Streams Initiatives!
More info coming soon.
Kagawong river site 142
Prior to restoration work, Kagawong river site 142 consisted of a very steep downward slope that was bare of any vegetation, and was eroding more with each passing year. As the bank erodes, sediment is deposited into the river which can cause nutrient excess as well as cover up important fish habitat. Erosion causes the bank to recede, creating a wider, shallower river which is more difficult for fish to navigate.
To address these issues, the bank was reshaped to create a more gradual slope, stabilized by boulders at the base to prevent erosion. Amongst the boulders, root wads were installed in the bank to serve as habitat and encourage fish to utilize the area. Gravel was also placed in the river at the base of the bank to create spawning beds for the Salmon and Trout species. To ensure that the bank remains a more gradual slope, native trees and shrubs were planted along the length of the restored bank.
Summary of restoration at KAG 142:
To address these issues, the bank was reshaped to create a more gradual slope, stabilized by boulders at the base to prevent erosion. Amongst the boulders, root wads were installed in the bank to serve as habitat and encourage fish to utilize the area. Gravel was also placed in the river at the base of the bank to create spawning beds for the Salmon and Trout species. To ensure that the bank remains a more gradual slope, native trees and shrubs were planted along the length of the restored bank.
Summary of restoration at KAG 142:
- 30m of linear shoreline restored
- 529 native species planted
- 100m² of riparian habitat restored
- 30 boulders installed
- 7 root wads placed
- 3 gravel spawning beds
kagawong River site 180
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