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Pine River Watershed Initiative Network 2023 Highlights


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Pine River Watershed Initiative Network 2023 Highlights

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2023 was a rewarding year in so many ways.
Now that 2024 is only a few weeks away, we can look back at our accomplishments of 2023:

 

2023 PRWIN HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • PRWIN hosted our annual PRWIN Spring Seedling Program offering over 120 people personal seedling orders to our community.
  • The spring of 2023, PRWIN completed 4 reforestation sites.
  • Directors organized a seedling planting day with the Ripley 4-H Conservation Club and other community groups: Kinetic Knights, Kincardine 2nd Scouts, Sawjan Samanvay Sanatan Centre, sponsor representatives and PRWIN families. Everyone worked together planting seedlings at Pine River Food located on Highway 21. Ben Lobb, MP of Huron-Bruce, joined us to plant seedlings along the river flats.
  • Our current in ground project involves is a livestock crossing, ditch clean up and rip rap to stabilize and protect the soil surface against erosion.
  • This year, PRWIN directors and volunteers assisted MVCA planting 200 white cedar seedlings and a variety of mature trees and shrubs at a wetland project site.
  • PRWIN Director Tory Colling retired as a member of our board. Tory joined PRWIN in 2017 as an active director and was a representative of the Point Clark Beach Association. Board of directors welcomed new director Angela Thompkins to our community group.
  • PRWIN hosted a “Sponsorship Day” to recognize our sponsors contributions to PRWIN community programs.
  • PRWIN distributes a quarterly newsletter for PRWIN community members. PRWIN added “Get Soil Smart” a new section to our newsletter, to learn more about soil, what it is, what it does, and why soil is different than dirt.
  • Volunteers of PRWIN provided spring maintenance of the rain garden located at the Ripley Library.
  • This summer, The Ripley & District Horticultural Society’s “For Our Youth” coordinated engaging activities for the young club members at the McLarty Environmental Study Area. The group identified birds using pictures and sound-books, explored the area with nature games and assignments and went frog fishing to learn about the frog life-cycle. Also, the Ripley 4-H Conservation Club, Ripley Huron Community School and the Ripley Wolf Cub Summer Camp stopped in to explore in nature.
  • In September, recipients received PRWIN’s Award of Merit to highlight the importance of our community members and connect with local youth.
  • PRWIN created an educational video about berms to showcase the importance of preventing erosion and soil loss.
  • Installation of our PRWIN sponsorship sign located at Mercato & Pizzeria at Pine River Food.
  • Our 2023 Potted Tree Ash Replacement Program offered shoreline residents 24 potted trees.
  • The McLarty Environmental Study Area is located on Bruce Road 6/Side Road 20 in Huron Kinloss. The area is designed for our community to learn about the Pine River; wetland creation and the education of the local wildlife and plants that this area supports. PRWIN has installed a trail system throughout the area, created two wetland ponds, planted memorial trees, an osprey nest and planted over a thousand tree seedlings. Community groups have enjoyed outdoor classroom experiences at the McLarty location. Local youth groups, clubs and day camps are welcome to experience this opportunity.

 

PRWIN’S ENGAGEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY
 
  • PRWIN supported the Kincardine Naturalization Project Committee with seedlings and tree guards for the Savage Park in Kincardine.
  • PRWIN is connected with the Ripley Huron Community School – Green Team to offer support and engagements with their school projects.
  • Our organization participated in the Lake Huron-Georgian Bay Community – Lake Huron Nearshore – Webinars: Our Shore Your Shore and Connecting Land to Lake.
  • Directors attended Healthy Lake Huron meetings and the Lake Huron Coastal Centre’s 25th Anniversary Conference “Is The Coast Clear” in Grand Bend.
  • Our committee provided a letter of support to OPG for their upcoming Wildlife Habitat Council Application.
  • Directors attended “The Sinking Feeling – Great Plains to The Bottom of the Great Lakes” hosted by Bruce County Historical Society.
  • In celebration of Earth Day, PRWIN was invited to the Ripley Huron Community School Earth Day Assembly to share with students our programs, initiative and opportunities for students and our community.
  • PRWIN submitted articles to support the Healthy Lake Huron Partnership – HLH e-newsletter and The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture annual paper entitled “Bruce Federation Review.”
  • PRWIN Chairperson David Grant was a guest speaker at the Ripley 4-H Conservation Club to talk about our local watershed.
  • PRWIN attended the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) Watershed Conference in London.
  • The Ripley 4-H Conservation Club attended the Bruce County 4-H Award Night.
  • PRWIN sponsored community events: Public Skating, Free Tree Raffle, and participated at the Ripley Huron Fall Fair with an information vendor table.

 

PRWIN has installed 16 berms (Water & Sediment Control Basins), 10 livestock crossings, and completed 5 bank restorations.
We have also planted over 357,000 trees (windbreaks, riparian areas, reforestations), installed 24 km of livestock exclusion fencing, 4 nitrate filters, and improved 7 wetland areas.
Our Potted Tree Ash Replacement Program has offered shoreline residents 166 mature potted trees.

 

PRWIN would not be where we are today without our past/present director’s leadership and dedication to our vision of “Clean water and a healthy ecosystem within the Pine River watershed.”

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DONATE THIS GIVING TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 28TH


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DONATE THIS GIVING TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 28TH

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November 28th Is A Great 
Day To Give Back In 2023 “Giving Tuesday”


 

Please consider supporting PRWIN
with a donation this! Giving Tuesday

Tree planting is a rewarding activity that improves our environment now and for future generations. Trees provide services like protecting soil and crops. They also buffer rivers and streams from pollutants, create habitat for birds and animals and provide us with clean air.

We have a growing list of projects personally requested by local landowners. Berms, tree planting and cattle crossing are the majority of project requests.

Your support will help us to continue to preserve and take care of our watershed!

We are a not-for-profit charity, and always welcome assistance from any business, association, or member of our community.
If you wish to donate directly to our organization, our mailing address is:
86 Huron Street, Box 367
Ripley ON
N0G 2R0
The Pine River Watershed Initiative Network supplies charitable receipts for donations over $20.00 CDN for income tax purposes.

 

Donations accepted by etransfer, cheque or online:
http://www.pineriverwatershed.ca/donate.cfm

OR contact us at pineriverwin@yahoo.ca 519-395-5538

 

Thank you for recognizing and supporting our community projects.

“Time spent among trees is never time wasted”

Please follow our Facebook page: 
https://www.facebook.com/pineriverwatershedinitiativenetwork/ and our website https://www.pineriverwatershed.ca/  to learn more about our upcoming projects and programs.

 

 


Have you wondered what our non-profit organization is all about?

Would you like to volunteer and make a difference in our local watershed?

Why not join PRWIN and be involved with the growth and future success of our organization?

We welcome you to join us!

Contact us at pineriverwin@yahoo.ca if you would like to contribute to our community.


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PRWIN 2024 Spring Seedling Program and Project Applications


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We Are Taking Orders For Our 2024 Spring
Seedling Give-Away 
 


We are ready to take your seedling orders!

You can choose from the following varieties of seedlings:
white cedar, norway spruce, white spruce, white pine, tamarack, red maple, sugar maple, red oak, white oak and black walnut. The seedlings with be handed out 10/bundle.

DEADLINE: November 15th, 2023 
**first come, first serve basis.

We are placing a maximum 100 limit per property/person. Residents from Huron- Kinloss and Kincardine Township are eligible to order!

Please note that you will be responsible for picking up and planting the seedlings. If any seedlings are not picked up, they will be given to a participant on the waiting list.
All participants will be given notice in late April informing them of seedling pickup location and dates.  

Please email your order to: pineriverwin@yahoo.ca 

PRWIN
86 Huron Street
Ripley, ON N0G 2R0


We are gearing up for our 2024 projects!

Landowners allow us to help them manage in ground projects by working with us to secure funding and co-ordinate contractors to develop on their property.

It is a great opportunity!

If you or another landowner could benefit from an in ground project, connect with us!
We can stop by for a site survey.

Email pineriverwin@yahoo.ca or call 519-395-5538.

 


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ENJOY NATURE AT THE MCLARTY CENTRE

 


The McLarty Environmental Study Area is located on Bruce Road 6/Side Road 20 in Huron Kinloss. It is open to the public to enjoy the great outdoors!
This area is designed for our community to learn about the Pine River; wetland creation and the education of the local wildlife and plants that this area supports. PRWIN has installed a trail system throughout the area, created two wetland ponds, planted memorial trees, an osprey nest and planted over a thousand tree seedlings.
Community groups have enjoyed outdoor classroom experiences at the McLarty location. The 4H Conservation Club and the Ripley Horticultural Society – For Our Youth have stopped by to enjoy nature along the river flats.
Local youth groups, clubs and day camps are welcome to experience this opportunity!
For more information, please email pineriverwin@yahoo.ca

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Happy Holidays From Pine River Watershed Initiative Network


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Happy Holidays From Pine River Watershed Initiative Network


We wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful year ahead!

PRWIN Board of Directors
David Grant, Chairperson
Cathy Farrell
Donald Farrell
Murray Jamieson
Murray Yungblut
Joanne Kuntz
Victoria Colling
Gib McIlwrath
Bernd Portz
Bill Smith
Bill Steele
Mel Moulton
Conner Dixon
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 Office Manager
Julie Thompson

86 Huron Street,
PO Box 367
Ripley, ON
519-395-5538 
  pineriverwin@yahoo.ca
pineriverwatershed.ca

 

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