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Seven Things You Should Know About West Credit River Brook Trout

June 10, 2021–The Coalition for the West Credit River

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Ecology•Habitat•Land-use planning•Ontario Nature•Water•Wild Species and Habitat

West Credit River brook trout © Steve Noakes

The Coalition for the West Credit River is fighting to protect a sensitive wild brook trout population in the West Credit River. It is threatened by the proposed Erin Wastewater ...

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Protect Whitebelt Headwaters

February 18, 2018–Anne Bell

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Water

Whitebelt headwaters © EcoSpark

The Ontario government is proposing to expand the Greenbelt to protect water for future generations. Why then has it excluded the headwaters of rivers and streams in the Whitebelt from ...

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It’s Cool to be Cold: The Importance of Coldwater Streams

February 18, 2018–Joyce Chau

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Water•Wetlands

Coldwater stream © Steven Edwards

It’s not nice when someone gives you the cold shoulder or a cold stare, but when it comes to streams, it’s cool to be cold! The Government of Ontario has ...

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Protect the Land to Protect Our Water

March 22, 2017–Joshua Wise

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Water

Humber River © Gary J. Wood CC BY-SA 2.0

World Water Day offers us a chance to reflect on our connection to water and how we can best protect it. Across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), expanding urban footprints ...

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For our Water – It’s time to protect Ontario’s Bluebelt!

February 10, 2016–Ontario Nature

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Wetlands

Cook’s Bay, Simcoe County © Joe Mabel

The momentum that’s building around growing the Greenbelt (#GrowOurGB) couldn’t come at a better time. The provincial government is currently discussing where and by how much our Greenbelt will grow. ...

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