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!
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!
- Placement of 8 Cubic Metres of Spawning Gravel
- Placement of 6 Root Wads
- Installation of 350 Metres of Fencing
- Placement of 50 square metres of Coir Matting
- Seeding over 50 square metres
- Planting of 160 shrubs
- Planting of 402 trees
- Replacement of 1 Large Culvert
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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The work done at this site was completed to provide fish spawning habitat in years of particularly low water levels. In recent years with low precipitation the amount of flow coming out of the Kagawong river has made it difficult for salmon and other spawning fish to reach all the critical spawning areas along the river. By placing a line of boulders down the channel and adding vortex weirs, the mouth of the river is naturally dug out a little deeper with larger pools. With the addition of spawning gravel behind these vortex weirs we have created spawning habitat at the rivers mouth so even when the flow of water is low the fish still have somewhere to lay their eggs. In addition to the in water work we completed tree planting along the east side of the river mouth with volunteers and community partners. Finally an angling and fish viewing platform was constructed in order to provide a space for accessible fishing and viewing of the spawning species.
Summary of work:
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