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We are working on our 2022 project list. This section gets updated with new dates regularly. 

2022 Projects

Field and Stream Rescue Team is currently running events following public health guidelines and practicing all safety precautions.
We will have sign in sheets and safety equipment for all events.
​Please come with gloves, a mask, boots, proper clothing for the weather and get ready for some fun!.
NOTE: If you would like to sign up, but you do not have an email account compatible with Google Forms, please sign a copy of our liability form here, and email it to inbox@streamrescue.com with the name of the event.
Sweetgrass Park Tree Planting Project - POSTPONED
New Date TBD
@FSRT with City of Burlington will plant trees in Sweetgrass Park. Fourteen hazard Ash trees with DBH>20 cm have been removed over the past year. This event will provide an opportunity to replace those trees and educate community members about the impact of EAB, why the removal of those trees was necessary and strategies for rebuilding/maintaining a resilient urban canopy.

Appleby Creek Headwaters Planting / Bank Stabilization and Clean-up
Walkers Industries - Private Event

Date: Tuesday May 10th 9am-12
Background
Appleby Creek is one of Burlington main creeks that
flow into Lake Ontario. These watercourses are
important as they carry stormwater runoff through
the city and end up in our drinking water. It’s
extremely important to keep these areas healthy
and stable.

Action Items and Goal
We will be planting native trees and shrubs along
both sides of the creek to enhance wildlife habitat
and shade the stream which in turn cools the
water keeping bacteria levels low. The trees and
shrubs are an excellent source of food for birds
and butterflies and great pollinators, they also
keep a larger buffer from the mowed area to aid in
catching runoff sediment.
We will also be planting some small shrubs along
the bank to contain further erosion and stabilize
the banks.
Project Details
We will be planting a mixture of 100 native trees and shrubs throughout the creek banks and
over 50 native plants shrubs along the bank to root and protect from further erosion. We will also
be doing a general garbage clean-up.
FSRT will have most tools and supplies but if you have a favorite shovel please bring. We also
encourage you to bring your own gloves and proper footwear.
We will also be installing a sign at this site with Walker Industries logo and will survey this site
over the coming years to watch it’s success.

Kerncliff Park - Annual Event
Clean-Up and Invasive Species Removal
May 14th, 2022 | 9am - 12pm

FSRT is resuming annual cleanup efforts in partnership with Friends of Kerncliff to engage the local community in efforts to restore and maintain the natural areas within the park. Regular litter cleanup on trail systems will minimize pollution entering wetlands and forests. 

Invasive species pulls targeting garlic mustard at the trailhead area and along the leading edge will prevent the invasive species from spreading into uncolonized areas that are still predominantly characterized by native vegetation and protect the native seedbank. 

Parking access is off Kerns Rd at 2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington ON L7P 1P8. Staging area is at the pavilion north of the end of the parking lot. For more information: www.streamrescue.com/kerncliff2022
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FSRT will be providing garbage and yard bags for disposal. Disposable gloves will be available but we encourage you to bring your own. Please wear proper footwear and protect yourself against ticks - closed-toed shoes and long socks. Bring a reusable water bottle and thermos for coffee! 
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Sherwood Forest Park (Part 2)
May 21st, 2022 | 9am - 12pm

Part 1 (see below)

​Come and help FSRT clean-up, plant and remove some invasive species from this beautiful park located in the south/east end of Burlington. All ages event. All Ages Event. Looking for community involvement. Come and join a multi year project to remove invasive species, replant native trees and shrubs and redesign a better forest system. Ongoing information will be gathered and implemented including invasive species coverage, suitable tree planting locations to expand native tree cover and suitable locations for a small mountain bike feature. 
Meeting spot - Parking lot on Fothergill Dr.  

Trail Creation/Planting of General Brock Park (Part 2)
​May 28th | 9am - 12pm

Field and Stream Rescue Team is teaming up with Friends of General Brock Park to help this area become naturalized. This multi year project needs a trail built and some restoration work completed. The area is located just behind the old Gary Allen School. All Ages event. Tools provided but if you have a shovel, rake and/or wheel barrow, all welcome (and bring some friends too) to help us restore this park and forest area.

Meet in the back parking area of Gary Allen.   
​Hillsdale Slope Stabilization Project  Saturday, Sept 17th | 9am-12pm

This area was previously cleaned up by FSRT on a very steep slope by using a pully system to hand boom debris from the bottom to the top of the slope (past picture to the left.)
​Now it's time for us, working on site design with the City of Burlington, to use native trees and shrubs to stabilize the slope from further erosion.
Completed: Indian Creek Cleanup

​Sunday May 1st | 9am - 12pm - meet in Fortino's plaza south side (near Sleep country)
Collaborating with Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) on this event. BARC will be supplying water testing kits for a community education session on how and why water testing is so important. 
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Completed: Burlington Beach Clean-up

April 22nd/23rd/24th, 2022
Sign Up at: https://www.burlingtongreen.org/programs/clean-up-green-up/

Burlington Green’s Cleanup Greenup initiative to direct their own cleanups along Burlington Beach.
Volunteers are encouraged send in photos of their cleanup to: inbox@streamrescue.com
Also, Follow us on social media @FSRT to understand the unique dune ecosystem we have in Burlington, the ongoing restoration efforts and the integral role and functions it performs.
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Completed: Sheldon Creek Cleanup
March 26th 2022 | 9am-12pm
click below to see outcome: www.streamrescue.com/sheldoncreek2022

Some heavy lifting and rough ground. This event will take place behind Corpus Christi Catholic School. There is a significant amount of waste in the creek and on the floodplains. We will be cleaning up as much as possible of it. Volunteers will need work gloves and closed toed shoes. This event also provides an excellent opportunity for local high school students to learn about and participate in environmental stewardship.
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Completed: Oct 2nd 2021 | 1pm - 4pm
Campbellville Tree and Shrub Planting

It's a Double Header Saturday! Also in partnership with Conservation Halton, we will be planting roughly 200 trees and shrubs on a private property. Gloves will be provided. Bring water, wear sturdy boots or shoes and dress for the weather. 

Location is on private property in the village of Campbellville. Address to be provided by email upon sign up. 
More projects to come  - Check back often!

Archived Events

July 2021 - Appleby Creek erosion control (part 2) / bank stabilization raparian project
View project success here: www.streamrescue.com/applebycreek2021
September 2021 - Sherwood forest project
View project success here: www.streamrescue.com/sherwoodforest2021
September 2021 - General Brock trail creation / native planting project
View project success here: www.streamrescue.com/generalbrock2022

2020 - Due to the pandemic, all projects were postponed to 2021 

2019

April 27th 2019 | Indian Creek Clean Up
May 4th 2019 | 14 Mile Creek Clean Up
May 11th 2019 | Kerncliff Park Clean Up and Invasive Removal
May 18th 2019 | Appleby Creek Crib Wall Repairs
June 9th 2019 | 14 Mile Creek Clean Up Part 2
June 15th 2019 | Bronte Creek Family Fun Day
October 5th 2019 | Kerncliff Park Clean Up and Invasive Removal
November 2nd 2019 | Grindstone Creek Dump Site Clean Up
November 18th 2019 | No. 2 Sideroad Cleanup
2018
Saturday November 17th 2018 | Appleby Creek Crib Wall Planting
Saturday November 3rd 2018 | Bridge Removal & Planting
October 6th 2018 | Kerncliff Park Annual Fall Clean Up
Saturday September 29th 2018 | Appleby Creek Crib Wall Installation
September 9th 2018 | Conservation Halton Trees for Watershed Health
May 5th 2018 | Kerncliff Park Annual Spring Clean Up
April 21st 2018 | Shore Acres Creek Earth Day Clean Up
2017
November 19th 2017 | Ancaster Creek Clean Up
 November 11th 2017 | Beaty Neighbourhood Park Cleanup 
October 21st 2017 | Old Guelph Road Cleanup Part 2
October 7th 2017 | Kerncliff Park Annual Fall Clean Up
October 6th 2017 | Peter's Corner Planting
September 9th 2017 | Courtcliffe Park Planting
June 10th 2017 | Governors Road Tree Planting
May 13th 2017 |  Kerncliff Park Clean Up
May 6th 2017  |  Beaty Woodlot Cleanup
April 22nd 2017  |  Grindstone Creek Cleanup
April 12th 2017 | Bridgeview Park Planting
April 15th 2017 | Sheldon Creek Clean Up
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