1991
Enviropark
Create a park on the Georgian Bay waterfront that educates users and their families/friends regarding water and how it gets to our homes, work, etc. The placement of signs throughout the park will educate the public about water and water usage.
1992
Purple Loosestrife Program
Eliminate this non-native invasive plant from our wetlands, roadside ditches and gardens. A great deal of effort was put in to the elimination of this hardy plant with little success. After six years of concentrated efforts the organization decided to let nature find the balance.
1993
Purple Loosestrife Program
Eliminate this non-native invasive plant from our wetlands, roadside ditches and gardens. A great deal of effort was put in to the elimination of this hardy plant with little success. After six years of concentrated efforts the organization decided to let nature find the balance.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Green Home Tune-Up
A complete environmental assessment which examines the home inside and out for air and heat loss, inspects insulations levels, checks for proper ventilation to reduce humidity and condensation problem areas, hot water heater, advises on energy efficient lighting, and checks faucets and toilets for leaks.
Supermarket tours
Waste Generation Reduction
Guided supermarket tours given to provide the consumer with information about the relationship between grocery products and waste. Attention focused on; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse creating awareness of the choices available to consumers which are environmentally responsible and cost effective.
Harbour Temperature Survey Data
Set up temperature stations in and around Collingwood Harbour and record findings over the summer months.
Harbour Habitat Mapping
Map harbour shoreline and inventory adjacent land uses.
Black Ash Creek Stream Rehabilitation Day
Enlist assistance of various service clubs to work on the Black Ash Creek restoration.
Wetland Demonstration Site
Part of Harbourview Park is a capped landfill site but once a valuable wetland. Due to poor wetland protection policies this was filled in. In an effort to reclaim a small portion of this lost wetland, it was proposed to excavate a small bay at the mouth of Oak St. canal to establish a wetland.
Pike Spawning Channel
Continuation of Demonstration Wetland project: excavating 2 main channels 1.5 meters in depth and 3 smaller channels 0.5 meters in depth.
Habitat and Naturalization
Black Ash Creek/C’wood Harbour Fish Habitat Enhancement
Fish habitat enhancement in the lower reaches of Black Ash Creek and in Collingwood Harbour adjacent to the stream mouth.
Harbour Larval Trawl Data
Collect larval fish specimens on a number of transects in and around Collingwood Harbour using a larval fish net and motor boat.
1994
Amphibian Habitat Creation Project
Create amphibian habitat within the Black Ash Creek flood plain. This was off-line and wouldn’t create thermal stress in the creek.
Expand rehabilitation work to include habitat enhancement for non-game species. Groups targeted for rehabilitation included: amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds.
Pike Spawning Channel
Continuation of Demonstration Wetland project: excavating 2 main channels 1.5 meters in depth and 3 smaller channels 0.5 meters in depth.
Breeding Bird Marsh Bird Survey
Collect bird inventory in and around Collingwood Harbour for a period of one year using visual observations at a number of stations.
Smallmouth Bass Survey
Collect data on spawning smallmouth bass in Collingwood Harbour and adjacent areas.
Boulder Placement in Collingwood Harbour
Place boulders in the Collingwood Harbour near the mouth of Black Ash Creek.
Secchi Disk Readings
Collect data on harbour water clarity.
Waterbird Survey - Collingwood Harbour
Survey birds in eight areas of Collingwood Harbour.
Christmas Tree Reefs
Place discarded Christmas trees in a concrete base and strung together with steel cable to form a line of trees and then placed on the bottom of the harbour to create a reef.
Matthew’s Property Black Ash (Rondeau Bay Watershed)
Bioengineer the upper scope of Black Ash Creek using a variety of techniques such as willow facine, live stakes and brush mats, etc.
North Pike Spawning Survey
Collect spawning information on local Pike populations around the Collingwood Harbour.
Smallmouth Bass Spawning Boxes
Construct four-foot square boxes and place in the lake beside boulders to provide adequate cover and assist in attracting potential spawning bass.
Environmental Youth Core Program - Black Ash Creek
Provide employment for youth to work on river restoration.
Aquatic Planting/Carp Exclosure
Construct five carp exclosure pods and place in the harbour with many different types of indigenous plants species planted within the exclosures.
Visual Encounter Survey
Conduct a 3-4 hour survey with Collingwood Collegiate volunteer participants along designated transects counting and identifying exposed animals. The crew also turned over objects such as rocks and logs, and uncovered animals to count and record.
Green Home Tune-Up
A complete environmental assessment of a home which examines the home inside and out for air and heat loss, inspects insulations levels, checks for proper ventilation to reduce humidity and condensation problem areas, hot water heater, advises on energy efficient lighting, and checks faucets and toilets for leaks.
Environpark
Create a park on the Georgian Bay waterfront that educates users and their families/friends regarding water and how it gets to our homes, work, etc. The placement of signs throughout the park will educate the public about water and water usage.
1995
Smallmouth Bass Survey
Collect data on spawning smallmouth bass in Collingwood Harbour and adjacent areas.
Harbour Planting
Plant trees around Collingwood Harbour and Black Ash Creek with Boy Scouts participants and Community Services.
Wetland Demonstration Site
Part of Harbourview Park is a capped landfill site but once valuable wetland. Due to poor wetland protection policies this was filled in. In an effort to reclaim a small portion of this lost wetland, it was proposed to excavate a small bay at the mouth of Oak St. canal to establish a wetland.
Environmental Youth Core Program - Black Ash Creek
Provide employment for youth to work on river restoration.
Amphibian Road Call Count
Recruit a group of volunteers to assist in identifying various species of frogs, their calls and quantities.
Green School Audits
Perform walk through energy audits and provide “green” workshops at schools. This project was undertaken as a pilot/educational effort by the organization. It was determined that the organization was unable to continue to deliver the program without supportive funding from the Board of Education.
Water Conservation
Water Sampling
Collect samples at 10 stations with a boat in Collingwood Harbour. Drive samples to Toronto for testing.
Xeroscape Garden
Create a Xeroscape garden at Sunset Point Park in front of ENVIROPARK. Xeroscaping is the name given to gardening that uses less water than regular landscaping methods. Xeroscaped gardens not only use less water but eliminate the need for pesticides; attract wildlife; use native and naturalized plants; and require less maintenance than traditional lawns
Green Business Visits
Conduct a physical evaluation of a business which includes on-site inspections, as well as reviewing historical data on energy consumption, water use and waste management.
Healthy Cleaning Kits
Deliver 100 alternative cleaning kits and consultations in the Collingwood area
Enviropark
Create a park on the Georgian Bay waterfront that educates users and their families/friends regarding water and how it gets to our homes, work, etc. The placement of signs throughout the park will educate the public about water and water usage.
1992
Purple Loosestrife Program
Eliminate this non-native invasive plant from our wetlands, roadside ditches and gardens. A great deal of effort was put in to the elimination of this hardy plant with little success. After six years of concentrated efforts the organization decided to let nature find the balance.
1993
Purple Loosestrife Program
Eliminate this non-native invasive plant from our wetlands, roadside ditches and gardens. A great deal of effort was put in to the elimination of this hardy plant with little success. After six years of concentrated efforts the organization decided to let nature find the balance.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Green Home Tune-Up
A complete environmental assessment which examines the home inside and out for air and heat loss, inspects insulations levels, checks for proper ventilation to reduce humidity and condensation problem areas, hot water heater, advises on energy efficient lighting, and checks faucets and toilets for leaks.
Supermarket tours
Waste Generation Reduction
Guided supermarket tours given to provide the consumer with information about the relationship between grocery products and waste. Attention focused on; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse creating awareness of the choices available to consumers which are environmentally responsible and cost effective.
Harbour Temperature Survey Data
Set up temperature stations in and around Collingwood Harbour and record findings over the summer months.
Harbour Habitat Mapping
Map harbour shoreline and inventory adjacent land uses.
Black Ash Creek Stream Rehabilitation Day
Enlist assistance of various service clubs to work on the Black Ash Creek restoration.
Wetland Demonstration Site
Part of Harbourview Park is a capped landfill site but once a valuable wetland. Due to poor wetland protection policies this was filled in. In an effort to reclaim a small portion of this lost wetland, it was proposed to excavate a small bay at the mouth of Oak St. canal to establish a wetland.
Pike Spawning Channel
Continuation of Demonstration Wetland project: excavating 2 main channels 1.5 meters in depth and 3 smaller channels 0.5 meters in depth.
Habitat and Naturalization
Black Ash Creek/C’wood Harbour Fish Habitat Enhancement
Fish habitat enhancement in the lower reaches of Black Ash Creek and in Collingwood Harbour adjacent to the stream mouth.
Harbour Larval Trawl Data
Collect larval fish specimens on a number of transects in and around Collingwood Harbour using a larval fish net and motor boat.
1994
Amphibian Habitat Creation Project
Create amphibian habitat within the Black Ash Creek flood plain. This was off-line and wouldn’t create thermal stress in the creek.
Expand rehabilitation work to include habitat enhancement for non-game species. Groups targeted for rehabilitation included: amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds.
Pike Spawning Channel
Continuation of Demonstration Wetland project: excavating 2 main channels 1.5 meters in depth and 3 smaller channels 0.5 meters in depth.
Breeding Bird Marsh Bird Survey
Collect bird inventory in and around Collingwood Harbour for a period of one year using visual observations at a number of stations.
Smallmouth Bass Survey
Collect data on spawning smallmouth bass in Collingwood Harbour and adjacent areas.
Boulder Placement in Collingwood Harbour
Place boulders in the Collingwood Harbour near the mouth of Black Ash Creek.
Secchi Disk Readings
Collect data on harbour water clarity.
Waterbird Survey - Collingwood Harbour
Survey birds in eight areas of Collingwood Harbour.
Christmas Tree Reefs
Place discarded Christmas trees in a concrete base and strung together with steel cable to form a line of trees and then placed on the bottom of the harbour to create a reef.
Matthew’s Property Black Ash (Rondeau Bay Watershed)
Bioengineer the upper scope of Black Ash Creek using a variety of techniques such as willow facine, live stakes and brush mats, etc.
North Pike Spawning Survey
Collect spawning information on local Pike populations around the Collingwood Harbour.
Smallmouth Bass Spawning Boxes
Construct four-foot square boxes and place in the lake beside boulders to provide adequate cover and assist in attracting potential spawning bass.
Environmental Youth Core Program - Black Ash Creek
Provide employment for youth to work on river restoration.
Aquatic Planting/Carp Exclosure
Construct five carp exclosure pods and place in the harbour with many different types of indigenous plants species planted within the exclosures.
Visual Encounter Survey
Conduct a 3-4 hour survey with Collingwood Collegiate volunteer participants along designated transects counting and identifying exposed animals. The crew also turned over objects such as rocks and logs, and uncovered animals to count and record.
Green Home Tune-Up
A complete environmental assessment of a home which examines the home inside and out for air and heat loss, inspects insulations levels, checks for proper ventilation to reduce humidity and condensation problem areas, hot water heater, advises on energy efficient lighting, and checks faucets and toilets for leaks.
Environpark
Create a park on the Georgian Bay waterfront that educates users and their families/friends regarding water and how it gets to our homes, work, etc. The placement of signs throughout the park will educate the public about water and water usage.
1995
Smallmouth Bass Survey
Collect data on spawning smallmouth bass in Collingwood Harbour and adjacent areas.
Harbour Planting
Plant trees around Collingwood Harbour and Black Ash Creek with Boy Scouts participants and Community Services.
Wetland Demonstration Site
Part of Harbourview Park is a capped landfill site but once valuable wetland. Due to poor wetland protection policies this was filled in. In an effort to reclaim a small portion of this lost wetland, it was proposed to excavate a small bay at the mouth of Oak St. canal to establish a wetland.
Environmental Youth Core Program - Black Ash Creek
Provide employment for youth to work on river restoration.
Amphibian Road Call Count
Recruit a group of volunteers to assist in identifying various species of frogs, their calls and quantities.
Green School Audits
Perform walk through energy audits and provide “green” workshops at schools. This project was undertaken as a pilot/educational effort by the organization. It was determined that the organization was unable to continue to deliver the program without supportive funding from the Board of Education.
Water Conservation
Water Sampling
Collect samples at 10 stations with a boat in Collingwood Harbour. Drive samples to Toronto for testing.
Xeroscape Garden
Create a Xeroscape garden at Sunset Point Park in front of ENVIROPARK. Xeroscaping is the name given to gardening that uses less water than regular landscaping methods. Xeroscaped gardens not only use less water but eliminate the need for pesticides; attract wildlife; use native and naturalized plants; and require less maintenance than traditional lawns
Green Business Visits
Conduct a physical evaluation of a business which includes on-site inspections, as well as reviewing historical data on energy consumption, water use and waste management.
Healthy Cleaning Kits
Deliver 100 alternative cleaning kits and consultations in the Collingwood area
