Susan Parkin, Author at Blue Mountain Watershed Trust

Our greatest success of 2023 – Clearview Township’s withdrawal of the Development Permit Application to the Niagara Escarpment Commission to redevelop Side Road 26/27.
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Our greatest success of 2023 – Clearview Township’s withdrawal of the Development Permit Application to the Niagara Escarpment Commission to redevelop Side Road 26/27.

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Our greatest success of 2023 – Clearview Township’s withdrawal of the Development Permit Application to the Niagara Escarpment Commission to redevelop Side Road 26/27.

Our legal efforts at the Ontario Land Tribunal represent an almost 10-year odyssey of research, opposition and advocacy, that resulted in a massive win for the Trust and for the environmentally significant Sideroad 26-27, protecting the two most sensitive land use designations within the Niagara Escarpment and preserving cold water fisheries [...]

Susan Parkin2024-02-06T15:59:37-04:00February 6th, 2024|Categories: Development, Issues, News, Uncategorized|

Vision Talisman Event – December 10

From the Escarpment Corridor Alliance: What can the Talisman lands become? We're calling the Beaver Valley community to help us paint a picture of the future! We've hired architects to create a visionary visual example to help developers, governments and other stakeholders see what the community wants. We believe there is [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-28T12:38:47-04:00November 28th, 2023|Categories: News|

Annual General Meeting – Thurs. 23 Nov. 2023

Barbara Zimmerman Come find out in more detail what your Watershed Trust has been up to. Thursday 23 November, 7:00pm...at the Collingwood Brewery! Our Guest Speaker this year is Barbara Zimmerman, PhD of Clarksburg, a bona fide boots-on-the-ground conservation hero in the Brazilian Amazon. Don't miss it...no RSVP required.

Susan Parkin2023-11-22T12:54:08-04:00November 22nd, 2023|Categories: Events, Uncategorized|

See The Salmon 2023

(Photography by Duncan Bristow) A warm and sunny Saturday September 30 saw our 14th annual See the Salmon event, a celebration with 250+ people in attendance at the Foley farm. We featured conservation experts from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, Georgian Bay Forever, The Pollinators, and the Georgian Triangle Anglers’ Association [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-21T12:59:41-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Current Newsletter, Events, News, Salmon Run, Uncategorized|

Membership Report – Wind in Our Sails!

By Christopher Baines Your trust is growing stronger and larger every year. We now number over 550 members which is a reflection of concern and support for our environment. Our largest membership category is Family, and we encourage more families to join - this is the way to pass on to [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-22T12:42:27-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Current Newsletter, News, Uncategorized|

Be the Change 2023 – Our Most Successful Season to Date

(Submitted by Kathleen Knoll) Our BTC Film Series Season 15 line up was scheduled to coordinate with seasonal and monthly celebrations. Our film screenings coincided with events such as International Women’s Day in March and Earth Day in April. Our goal this year was to guide our audience to resources and [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-21T12:39:35-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Be the Change Film Series, Current Newsletter, News|

Our Awesome Summer Hire: McKay Barr

This year, The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust was awarded a grant from the Canada Summer Jobs programme, a federal initiative intended to facilitate meaningful employment experiences for youth under 30. Our successful candidate, McKay Barr made a significant contribution to Marketing and Communications for the Trust. He writes, “This past summer [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-22T12:43:52-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Current Newsletter, News|

Growing Awareness Through Community Engagement

The Marketing and Communications team, led by Deb Doherty and Morag McKenzie continued to build awareness and knowledge about the positive impact BMWT has had in protecting our watersheds and natural habits, and their future plans to continue to do so. This included leading presentations at many Probus meetings in the [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-22T12:44:44-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Current Newsletter, News, Uncategorized|

Ongoing Vigilance – WAG Report

(Submitted by WAG member Lucy Richmond) During the past year, the Trust’s Watershed Action Group (WAG) has been busy in both The Town of Collingwood and in The Blue Mountains. Here are some of the things that we have been working on to fulfill our mandate to preserve and conserve local [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-21T12:34:22-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: News, Uncategorized|

Golf Course Pesticides 2023 results

(Submitted by WAG member Chris Mifflin) Golf courses are known for having perfect, weed-free turf. But this perfection comes at a price. Many kinds of grass on our local golf courses are not native to Ontario and require intense maintenance not only to stay green and lush but to ensure its [...]

Susan Parkin2023-11-22T12:45:51-04:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Golf Course Pesticides, Issues, News, Uncategorized|Tags: Issue: Golf Course Pesticides|

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