Density, Intensification and Population Growth By Don Kerr We are facing unprecedented development in our watershed. The Trust decided to clarify our position on the Issues of density and intensification. At our September 1, 2015 Board meeting, we passed the following resolutions: To defend the principle of intensification in zoned settlement [...]
Fighting the Phrag! By George Powell, Vice Chair, Watershed Action Committee, Watershed trust Last fall we received a phone call from Gail Bascombe, a condominium owner at Rupert’s Landing who was concerned with the rapid spread of Phragmites across the waterfront, to the extent that recreational activities in White’s Bay were being [...]
The Magnificent Feast in the Forest May 24, 2015 By Blanka Guyatt The wonderful Feast in the Forest has become an annual May event at the Kolapore Springs Fish Hatchery. Once again it was a sold out event. This year it had added significance for the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation. [...]
Green Living Event By Carl Michener The Watershed Trust participated in the Nature League’s 2015 Green & Healthy Living festival this past September 12th and 13th. It was a successful event, raising awareness about health, the environment and sustainable living. Watershed Trust President Norm Wingrove, Ivan Chan, Don Kerr, Eric Willis [...]
West Collingwood Phragmites Community Action Plan Report of the Start-up Meeting May 5, 2015 Prepared by Eric Wilis The meeting was well attended with representatives from the Town of Collingwood, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA), Georgian Bay Forever, the Rod and Gun Club, Rupert’s Landing, Admiral’s Gate, and Dockside Village. [...]
Letter to NGOs: An Update on Our Work Addressing Class 9 Pesticides By Norman Wingrove This letter was widely distributed to partner NGOs and municipal groups to make them aware that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has repeatedly failed to properly address our Class 9 pesticide concerns (listed [...]
By their very nature, pesticides are designed to kill pests and the Trust’s concern is their potential impact on the environment. Hover your mouse over the image and use arrows at the bottom to navigate through the report.
Watershed Trust and the OMB: We have Appeared Many Times before the OMB By Don Kerr We have appeared before the OMB as Participant, Party and Special Participant. This is how we have operated with these three levels. Party or Participant. The OMB Rules and Procedures allow status only as a [...]
Townline Creek Monitoring By George Powell Through our partnership with Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA), we continue our water quality monitoring program at four locations along Townline Creek and at one location on Silver Creek. The purpose of the monitoring is to understand the [...]
Silver Creek Wetland: Communicating our Vision for the Future By Don Kerr Last Sandpiper in the Silver Creek Wetlands Area. Photo by Cameron Powell For 20 years, The Watershed Trust has been reacting to proposals and applications for development in the Silver Creek Wetland area. We expected that sometime [...]
