COLDWATER & AREA CONSERVATION CLUB
Founded: February 11, 1985
Coldwater & Area Conservation Club Objective
On going rehabilitation to the Coldwater River water shed, its water quality, fish, and wild life.
What the Coldwater & Area Conservation Club is
Background
The Coldwater & Area Conservation Club was founded February 11, 1985 by a local group of hunters and anglers whose initial plan was to clean up the Coldwater River. Since then, clear goals and objectives have evolved and the membership includes individuals and families with other interests as well, including photographers, naturalists, bird watchers, hikers and environmentalists. The area has expanded to include the area north of the Coldwater River to the Severn River.
The Club’s constitution was updated March 31, 1996 and has charitable status. The Club was incorporated February 5, 1998.
Current Endeavors
The Club is dependent on funds raised from lotteries, donations, and grants from both the Ontario and Federal government and the Township of Severn along with the numerous hours volunteered by our members, residents and businessmen of Severn Township to carry out our Management Objectives and maintenance projects.
In co-operation with federal, provincial and municipal government as well as other agencies, carry out and assist in watershed, forests, fisheries and wildlife management and preservation of wetlands and endangered species.
- Assist and support responsible environmental control and management programs.
- Play a lead role in the community in assisting and providing education on resource management and conservation.
- Assist in providing support or carrying out activities that provide recreation or natural interpretation of our natural resources.
- Participate in and promote fund raising activities to support the Club's vision.
- Promote opportunities for participation and social climate to function.
The Club demonstrates a presence and leadership in the Coldwater area through total membership participation with co-operation and assistance of government agencies; as well carry out resource management programs, preserve wetlands, support responsible environmental programs, educate and develop a true sense of stewardship in the community towards its natural resouces and sustainable development.
To provide leadership by carrying out responsible resource management projects on the Coldwater River watershed in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ducks Unlimited and M-T-M
(Marl-Tiny-Matchedash Conservation Association).
To provide on going rehabilitation to the Coldwater River water shed, its water quality, fish, and wild life by:
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Improve fish habitat on the Coldwater River by:
removing fallen trees
stabilizing banks to prevent erosion
creating spawning beds
planting trees along banks to prevent erosion
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Assist in management of Matchedash Marsh by:
Maintaining wildlife and waterfowl inventories
Maintaining and monitoring waterfowl structures
Maintaining Cowan Nature Trail & Interpretive/Walking Trail
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Maintaining an interpretive/picnic shelter at the Cowan Nature Trail on the Kinnear Side Road.
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Maintaining boat launching ramp, wharf and parking lot in Coldwater.
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Maintaining the boat launching ramp and parking lot at Big Rock on the North River.
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Performing river cleanup that inhibits fish migration
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Performing litter pickup on Hwy#12.
- Report a Poacher Signs
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Tree Planting
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Up Land Game
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Education/Public Awareness
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Garbage Pick Up
The principle area for the Club's activities is the surrounding area of the Village of Coldwater encompassing the Coldwater River watershed from Eady to the mouth, the North River from Laughlin's Falls to Matchedash Bay and Matchedash Bay to the Waubaushene highway bridge.
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If you would like to learn more about
- conservation
- upland game
- stream rehabilitation and stream bank stabilization
- river clean-up
- tree planting and its importance to the fish, environmental and wildlife
- erecting and maintenance of water fowl nesting boxes/platforms
- nature trail maintenance
- boat ramp and dockage
- co-partnerships with other community groups, organizations
- fund raising
- meaningful local community involvement where your ideas are heard, valued and appreciated
You can contact the Club by mail, telephone or e-mail:
Coldwater & Area Conservation Club
Box 311,
Coldwater, ON
L0K - 1E0
(705) 538 - 1894
Feel free to contact Executive Committee members at:
D. Lovering: davwan99@hotmail.com
F. Gill: frank.gill@sympatico.ca
M. Vardy: michele@amtelecom.net
C. Smith-Rich: LCtwinotter@aol.com
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