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Upcoming Events
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Saturday November 10th 2018
Tree and Shrub Planting 103 Colonial Court, Burlington, ON | 10AM to 12:00PM Join Field and Stream Rescue Team as we complete the final workday on the Appleby Creek Crib Wall. This workday will involve planting trees and shrubs into the soil being the crib wall. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and bring water to stay hydrated. Students can receive volunteer hours. |
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Saturday November 3rd 2018 | Bridge Removal & Planting
857 Shadeland Ave, Burlington | 10AM - 1PM Looking for volunteers to help remove an old bridge and some old railway ties from behind a residence in Burlington. There will also be some tree planting in the area. Parking is limited on driveway, but there is spots along the road. The area is very wet/marsh conditions and rubber boots are essential. Students can earn volunteer hours. Pizza lunch will be provided by the landowner. |
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Archived Events
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October 6th 2018 | Kerncliff Park Annual Fall Clean Up
2198 Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON | 9AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue team as we help Friends of Kerncliff clean up Kerncliff Park in Burlington, ON. We will primarily be removing invasive species and garbage. Please bring good footwear and wear long sleeves and pants. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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Saturday September 29th 2018 | Appleby Creek Crib Wall Installation
103 Colonial Court, Burlington, ON | 9:30AM to 12:30PM Field and Stream Rescue Team is looking for volunteers to support the final phase of our Appleby Creek Crib Wall installation this coming Saturday morning. This project is being completed to prevent further erosion of the creek banks. This fun and challenging workday will involve moving rock and soil to fill in the crib wall and planting native willow and dogwood shrubs. Please wear hiking or work boots, long pants, long sleeves and work gloves. Also, please bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Those who would like to participate should register by following the link. Students can receive volunteer hours. |
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September 9th 2018 | Conservation Halton Trees for Watershed Health
200 Old Guelph Road, Dundas, ON | 9AM - 11:30AM Conservation Halton is holding its annual fall community tree planting Sunday September 9th at Hopkins Tract. We welcome all individuals, families, and small groups to participate. No prior planting experience is required and registration is required- space is limited. Trees for Watershed Health is a Conservation Halton community outreach program that offers residents and community groups a chance to get involved in tree planting workdays. The program is designed to bring communities together in nature to increase forest cover in the Halton watershed. Dress for the weather conditions, wear a good pair of shoes and please bring water. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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April 21st 2018 | Shore Acres Creek Earth Day Clean Up
Parking TBD | Burlington, ON | 9AM - 12PM This is our annual Earth Day clean up. We've been walking stretches of Shore Acres Creek over the past few weeks and there is a lot of trash to clean up. We're going to focus on one of the sections for this event. Dress for the weather conditions, wear a good pair of shoes and please bring water. We're still sorting out parking location. Check our Facebook page for updates, we'll get this updated ASAP. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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May 5th 2018 | Kerncliff Park Annual Spring Clean Up
2198 Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON | 9AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue team as we help Friends of Kerncliff clean up Kerncliff Park in Burlington, ON. We will primarily be removing invasive species and garbage. Please bring good footwear and wear long sleeves and pants. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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October 6th 2017 | Peter's Corner Planting
Peter's Corner | Rockton, ON Join us for a creek side planting project on a private landowners property. Over 250 trees to plant along a headwater tributary of Spencer Creek. This event is in partnership with Hamilton Conservation Authority. Students can collect volunteer hours. Address will be sent out with confirmation. |
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October 7th 2017 | Kerncliff Park Annual Fall Clean Up
2198 Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON | 9AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue team as we help Friends of Kerncliff clean up Kerncliff Park in Burlington, ON. We will primarily be removing invasive species and garbage. Please bring good footwear and wear long sleeves and pants. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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October 21st 2017 | Old Guelph Road Cleanup Part 2
Harmer St. | Dundas, ON | 10AM - 2PM Join Field and Stream Rescue Team as we take on another one of our infamous cart and pulley clean ups to remove some tough to get at garbage that has made its way to the bottom of a ravine. Please wear rubber boots as the ground may be wet. Please bring lots of water to stay hydrated. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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POSTPONED due to poor forecast conditions
New Time is: November 19th 2017 | Ancaster Creek Clean Up Wentworth Arena | Hamilton, ON | 10AM - 2PM It's the fall of cart and pulley cleanup. Here's another! We have a challenging clean up to remove metal debris from Ancaster Creek. After the debris has been cleared out, we'll be doing a small tree planting to compliment our work. This is event is taking place in partnership with Hamilton Conservation Authority. Please wear rubber boots as the ground may be wet. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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November 11th 2017 | Beaty Neighbourhood Park Cleanup (TENTATIVE)
Craig Kielburger Secondary School | Milton, ON | 10AM - 2PM Join us for a community cleanup of several woodlots surrounding the Beaty Neighbourhood Park. There is a variety of different waste items that have been deposited in the park ranging from light litter to heavy bricks. Students can collect volunteer hours. Date to be confirmed shortly. |
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April 12th 2017 | Bridgeview Park Planting
Norwood Ave., Burlington | 6pm - 8pm Join Field and Stream Rescue Team as we return to Bridgeview Park in Burlington to add another 60+ trees and shrubs to a project site we worked on in 2015. This event is happening in partnerhsip with Conservation Halton and is located in the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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April 15th 2017 | Sheldon Creek Clean Up
5325 Harvester Road, Burlington | 10AM - 2PM Come help Field and Stream Rescue Team and the Friends of Sheldon Creek clean up litter from the Sheldon Creek Watershed. This is the 2nd annual Sheldon Creek clean up. Students can earn community service hours. |
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April 22nd 2017 | Grindstone Creek Cleanup
Crane Ct, Burlington | 9AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue as we clean up Grindstone Creek in Burlington. Parking is on Crane Court (Just off of Snake Road). Lots of heavy items and old metal objects including a full size safe! We need about 30 volunteers for this one. Free BBQ will be at the central Library with live music. Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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May 6th 2017 | Beaty Woodlot Cleanup
650 Bennett Blvd, Milton | 10AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue Team as we clean up the Beaty woodlot in Milton. Parking will be at Guardian Angels Catholic school. There are two parking lots, please look for our signs to ensure you are on the correct side. Lots of heavy objects and light litter. Please wear long pants, work boots and bring water! Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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May 13th 2017 | Kerncliff Park Clean Up
2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington | 9AM - 12PM Join Field and Stream Rescue team as we help give Kerncliff Park a spring cleaning along with our friends at Friends of Kerncliff. We will be doing invasive species removal, tree planting and garbage clean up. Bring your work boots and dress for the Weather! Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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June 10th 2017 | Governors Road Tree Planting
Dundas, ON | 10AM - 12PM Field and Stream Rescue Team is planting on a private woodlot in the Spring Creek Subwatershed of Dundas. We will be installing native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that are deer resistant, helping to establish what was a fading and degraded pine plantation into a healthy border to the Dundas Valley Environmentally Significant Area. |
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September 9th 2017 | Courtcliffe Park Planting
159 Carlisle Rd., Carlisle | 9AM - 1PM Field and Stream Rescue Team will be on site at Courtcliffe Park to assist with planting 500 trees and shrubs. These efforts will help Conservation Halton and Trout Unlimited Canada with ongoing restoration efforts at this property. Volunteers should bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing and boots. Please bring water. There will be a jug to refill water bottles on site and Lunch is Provided! Students can collect volunteer hours. |
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