This week April 6th to the 13th is National Volunteer Week!  At this time I would like to thank the many volunteers who donate their time and effort to our various events and activities.

Thank-you Volunteers from Trout Unlimited Canada!!

Our first event this year! Register Early as space is limited!

Sale Postponed Till May

Postponed Till May Please Check back for updates on the New Location and Date

Trout Unlimited Canada is proud to Launch our Rain Barrel sale in partnership with the 

Town of Ajax and RainBarrel.ca

Trout Unlimited Canada Returns to Duffins Creek

Trout Unlimited Canada is excited to announce we are returning to work in the Duffins Creek Watershed!  Trout Unlimited Canada has received a two year Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to continue our rehabilitation, Public Outreach and Education in the Duffins Creek Watershed.  Trout Unlimited Canada has also hired a full time Project Biologist on a two year contract to help administer the program.  Trout Unlimited Canada would also like to thank Enbridge and Wells Fargo for their generous donations directed to on the ground rehabilitation works for the next two years.  We are currently planning our events for the upcoming year and will be posting the information here on the blog so please check back soon.  If you have any questions or would like to get involved in our activities please contact Colin Oaks the Duffins Creek Project Biologist at COaks@tucanada.org.  To find more information about what other opportunities exist please check out the Trout Unlimited Canada Website at http://www.tucanada.org/

Winter Ecology of Beaver

 Check out this neat video of  beavers working on their lodge.  The video is from the Bow River in Calgary.

http://biggeekdad.com/2011/06/the-beavers/#.UOB0qzJP9a0.gmail

2012 Program Highlights

Duffins Creek Watershed Renewal Program 2012 Highlights

2012 was an exciting year for Trout Unlimited Canada’s Duffins Creek Watershed Renewal Program! 

212 Highlights include: 

• The official launch of the program in April 2012!  Many thanks to Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. for their funding for the first year of the program.
• Planting of 575 trees and shrubs along the edge of Duffins Creek.  These plants will help to filter run-off before entering Bronte Creek as well as stabilize banks and prevent erosion
• Working and partnering with Toronto and Region Conservation, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Town of Ajax to complete program activities.
• Receiving a grant from Walmart Evergreen Green Grants to complete tree planting within Duffins Creek Watershed. 
•   Engagement of 75 volunteers who contributed 250 hours towards program activities
• Completion of 5 volunteer workdays within the watershed. 
•   Continued monitoring and assessment of ecosystem health within Duffins Creek.
• A successful Duffins Creek Family Fun Day in June with over 150 participants. 

Stay tuned to this blog for information on 2013 activities and events!  

Trout Unlimited Canada would like to thank everyone who helped to make 2012 a successful year for the Duffins Creek Watershed Renewal Program!

Final 2012 Field Work

Trout Unlimited Canada staff members Mary and Simon were out in Duffins Creek last week retrieving temperature loggers.   These temperature loggers record the water temperature every 1/2 hour and store this information on a computer chip within the device.  These loggers were deployed in April at various locations around the watershed providing us temperature regime information for Duffins Creek.  Using this information, we can pinpoint "hot" spots and plan rehabilitation work to mitigate creek sections that are causing a warming up of Duffins Creek.