In the Community
We regularly work with partners throughout
the watershed to deliver community
programming designed to educate, engage,
raise awareness and build relationships.
From tree plantings, to workshops, to day-long activities
involving a number of like-minded collaborators, we
reached thousands of watershed residents. Below are a
few examples:
BioBlitz
More than 100 people descended
upon Rogers Reservoir in East
Gwillimbury for our annual BioBlitz
event. Citizen science experts
presented on a range of topics
(bees, birds, fish, and mammals)
and recorded species while sharing
their knowledge with members
of the public through hikes and
hands-on activities.
Conservation Awards
In October, 22 environmental heroes
were celebrated at the 37th Annual
Conservation Awards. Sylvia Bowman
was presented the George R.
Richardson Award of Honour for her
lifelong passion and leadership in
the numerous environmental
organizations and initiatives she’s
spearheaded. The Ernie Crossland
Young Conservationist Award went
to Michael Wang, a grade 12 student
from Pickering College, for his
leadership of the school’s Green Team
and for encouraging fellow students
to reduce their environmental
footprint by minimizing the amount
of food waste they produce.
The Cannington Project
In late June, more than 100 students
from McCaskill Mills Public School
in Cannington walked over to
McLeod Park where they learned
about the history of land use and
land protection. It was the first year
the Cannington Historical Society
invited LSRCA to participate in the
annual event and we enthusiastically
agreed! Students were separated into
groups and rotated through stations,
learning about shrub maintenance,
animals (skulls and bones), benthic
invertebrates (bugs), the watershed
and even planted their own wildflower
garden in a cup to take home.
