We Helped Save Woodlots in Thornbury

  Since this photo was taken, the Abbotts site has been completely grubbed to the lot lines. We Helped Save Woodlots in Thornbury By George Powell, WAG member, and Blanka Guyatt, Board and WAG member The residents of west Thornbury formed a group, the Harbour West Concerned Residents Group, [...]

2018-06-27T18:56:15-04:00October 18th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: |

We Received a Gift of Trees

We Received a Gift of Trees by Blanka Guyatt, member of the Watershed Trust Board and Watershed Action Group The Blue Mountain Watershed Maple Trees newly planted at Bayview park in Thornbury Two years ago, my cousin David Braun sent ten certificates for nine-foot tall red maple trees and [...]

2018-06-27T18:48:57-04:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: News|

We Are A Voice for Improving Legislation for Protection of the Ecosystem

We Are A Voice for Improving Legislation for Protection of the Ecosystem By Don Kerr, Board and WAG member Over the years, the Trust has been sending submissions to government commenting on ways to improve the legislation that we must operate under in order to better protect the ecosystem. Here are [...]

2018-11-26T19:24:26-05:00October 16th, 2017|Categories: News, Niagara Escarpment|Tags: |

We Were One of Many Sponsors of The Heart of Turtle Island: The Niagara Escarpment

We Were One of Many Sponsors of The Heart of Turtle Island: The Niagara Escarpment By Blanka Guyatt, WT Board and WAG member The Heart of Turtle Island is a new book about the Niagara escarpment by photographer and artist Mark Zelinski. His diverse career as a professional photographer has taken [...]

2018-11-26T19:25:14-05:00October 15th, 2017|Categories: News, Niagara Escarpment|Tags: |

Restoring Our Streams Clearview

  Touring the EcoPark, from left, Don Kerr, Wendy Smeh, both Watershed Trust representatives, Fred Dobbs of NVCA and Carl Michener, Watershed Trust board member. Restoring Our Streams: A Land Stewardship Project in Clearview By George Powell, WAG member At the invitation of Fred Dobbs of Nottawasaga Valley Conservation [...]

2018-11-26T19:31:24-05:00October 14th, 2017|Categories: Fringe Creeks, News|Tags: |

Mayor Cooper Great Lakes

  Cooper is also the vice chair of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a group of mayors whose aims are to protect the Great Lakes. Mayor Cooper Wants to Protect the Great Lakes Sandra Cooper was recently named to the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, a [...]

2018-06-26T21:21:42-04:00October 13th, 2017|Categories: News|

Fight the Phrag!

Fight The Phrag! On August 12, This Summer, the Crews Were Out Working By George Powell, Watershed Action Group. Photos by Duncan Bristow, also of Watershed Action Group Aquatic biologist Sara Finnimore and Fred Dobbs both of the NVCA led the cut in the Hen and Chickens area, public lands [...]

2018-11-26T19:31:35-05:00October 12th, 2017|Categories: Events, News, Phragmites Event|Tags: |

Be the change 10

BE THE CHANGE OUR 10th Year Once again, Blue Mountain Watershed Trust and Elephant Thoughts along with other community partners are presenting "Be the Change" Documentary Series of films about our fragile ecosystem and what each of us can do to help. Ticket proceeds support Blue Mountain Watershed Trust and Elephant [...]

2018-11-26T19:31:48-05:00October 11th, 2017|Categories: Be the Change Film Series, Events, News|
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