Stream restoration Grimesthorpe Creek S19 A & B
• 3 Spawning beds (3 x 4m x 1” = 12m3)
• linear (m) of shoreline restored (325m)
• 1 beaver dam removal to help with fish passage and several stock piles
Riparian restoration Grimesthorpe Creek S19 A & B
• # of trees and shrubs planted Total = 700
• (m2) of riparian habitat restored (trees, shrubs) (6175m2)
• (m2) of native grass seed planted (60m2)
• Coir added to graded beaver dam areas (25m2)
• # hectares of land retired (0.6175 hectares)
• 455m of fencing to restrict livestock installed
Community Impact
Outreach Events (72 Total):
17 tours, 17 displays, 45 educational sessions, and 26 stewardship activities.
Participants: 5,011 (2,301 students, 2,710 adults).
Garbage Cleanup
Waste Removed: 485 bags over 158 km of roads, ditches, and waterways, reducing plastic pollution entering Lake Huron.
Nearest city or town: Spring Bay
Project start date: August 19, 2024
End date: September 30, 2024
Project focus: Combination of Education, Restoration, and Monitoring
Project contact: Seija Deschenes