Help Restore a Beautiful Bruce Trail Property Near Colpoy’s Bay May 25th
Submitted by Laura Pisko, Director, Conservation & Land Stewardship, Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club is embarking on a multi-year restoration of its Vanishing Stream property near Colpoy’s Bay. This May over 400 trees and shrubs will be planted with the assistance of volunteer youth and young adults.
The unique 100-acre Vanishing Stream property was heavily grazed for well over a century. It contains a meadow, wetlands and forested areas with a “hidden” – but audible – stream under the limestone rocks.
The next few years will see thousands of native trees and shrubs planted and continued restoration of the property’s meadow which was overtaken by non-native plants. In the past, the Bruce Trail Conservancy has planted some native trees, removed many non-native invasive Scotch pines and successfully undertaken a controlled burn of the degraded meadow. The restoration will increase biodiversity and enhance the Bruce Trail’s wildlife corridor by adding sustenance and shelter for many species of birds, animals and pollinators.
Some of the trees are being donated by Tom Gehrels, a local travel agent with Adventure Coordinators. The new trees will help address climate change by storing carbon – mainly in their roots. In general, carbon sequestration will be provided in greater amounts each year until the trees reach maturity.
On the morning of Saturday May 25th, youth and young adults are invited to participate in the planting of over 400 native trees and shrubs. The planting will qualify for volunteer hours for high school students.
If you’ve got a shovel and a desire to help our planet by restoring this beautiful peninsula area please contact: Laura Pisko, Director, Conservation & Land Stewardship at Pbtc.dir.conservation@gmail.com to register and obtain more details.
