2014 WORK PLAN - Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council

2014 WORK PLAN
The following projects, activities and initiatives are currently underway, ongoing (multiyear) or being considered for implementation over the course of the year. For specific
details about a given project, or if interested in proposing or partnering on a project –
please contact the Council at: [email protected].
TD TREE DAYS
DESCRIPTION: Annual TD Friends of the Environment
tree and wildlife shrub planting on public or North BayMattawa Conservation Authority lands.
DATE: September (check Events Calendar for confirmed
date).
PARTNERS: TD Friends of the Environment with funding
provided through Trees Canada, North Bay-Mattawa CA
(equipment), City of North Bay, Eagle Tree Service
(equipment, mulch) and Nipissing Botanical Gardens.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS
DESCRIPTION: GNSC Junior ($50) and Intermediate/Senior ($100)
Natural Resources/Environment Awards. Council representatives will
also participate in the judging.
DATE: 1ST week in April. For more info.
PARTNERS: North Bay Regional Science Fair Committee.
CALVIN TOWNSHIP RESTORATION PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: Fisheries restoration project - pending
input from municipality.
DATE: Pending.
PARTNERS: Calvin Township, Federal Department of
Fisheries and Oceans [DFO] (as per Court Ordered
Settlement = $3,500).
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ECOPATH-CHIPPEWA CREEK – “Adopt-A-Creek Program”
DESCRIPTION: The Council has adopted a section of the creek
adjacent to Thompson Park. As an adoptee this involves 1-2 litter
clean-ups and riparian planting of wildlife shrubs and trees.
DATE: May, September.
PARTNERS: North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.
MOOSE HUNTING COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION: Production of additional moose compliance
signs, to complement the sign currently on hand, for
posting during the moose hunt season. The signs would be
posted, in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural
Resources [MNR] Aviation and Forest Fire Management
(North Bay) on the posts used for fire signage.
DATE: End of fire season as Fire Signs are removed.
PARTNERS: Potential funders to be explored – local rod and gun club(s); MNR
Enforcement; North Bay Fire (in-kind assistance).
BACKGROUND: In 2009, in partnership with MNR Enforcement, a number of local outdoor
associations were approached about the option of signage to encourage the reporting of
poaching to the MNR Tips line. Funding support from local clubs, the Ontario Federation of
Anglers and Hunters (Zone D), MNR and the Stewardship Council provided for the
production of a sign that was first posted for the 2010 hunting season on Hwy 805.
EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

“Do Your Part” Campaign:
DESCRIPTION: Educational PSA’s as per Media Space donated
by Partners on:
i.
Invasive Species
ii.
Ice Fishing
iii.
Crown Land Recreation
iv.
Hazardous Waste (new)
v.
Recycling – Electronics+ (new)
DATE: Throughout year - as scheduled with media.
PARTNERS: Cogeco North Bay News, North Bay Nugget.

Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION: 1. Fairs, Environmental Workshops or Forums (2). 2.
Presentations – Municipal Councils, organizations, groups – as requested, with focus
on partnering opportunities.
DATE: In-year.
PARTNERS: Other local organizations, groups, municipalities.
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LAKE NIPISSING FISHERIES RESTORATION
DESCRIPTION: Explore opportunities for carrying out a restoration project.
DATE: Pending the type of project to be implemented.
PARTNERS: Potential – MNR, Nipissing University, Nipissing First Nation, Lake Nipissing
Partners in Conservation; Potential funding - Environmental Damages Fund (DFO per Court
Penalty).
AREA TREE PLANT(S)
DESCRIPTION: Small tree plants with student
groups, local organizations/groups, businesses as
proposed.
DATE: September.
PARTNERS: As per proposals or requests that may
be submitted.
MCQUABY LAKE WALLEYE MONITORING
DESCRIPTION: Ongoing shoal cleaning and monitoring by Friends, with GNSC in advisory
role.
DATE: June – October.
PARTNERS: Friends of McQuaby Lake.
BACKGROUND: The McQuaby Lake Restoration
Project which began in 2007 effectively wrapped up
in 2010 with the trap & transfer of 198 adult walleye
and augmentation of the final spawning shoal. All
fish which were transferred are legally protected by
a regulation slot size and there is a voluntary ban on
walleye fishing in the lake in order to protect the
brood stock. Adult fish were chosen because each of
the other remedial steps to rehabilitate the lake as
per Ontario’s Provincial Stocking Guidelines
(including the stocking of walleye fingerlings) have
proven unsuccessful. This adult transfer was the
final attempt at recovering the walleye population
on this lake and there are high hopes that it will be successful. Anglers may continue to
fish for smallmouth bass and northern pike or panfish; other recreational fish species found
in the lake. Additional details – see 2012 and 2013 Work Plans.
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COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP(S)
DESCRIPTION: The Stewardship Council will look at
hosting a North Bay Blooms “Wednesday Night Clean-up”;
and a Fall day, in partnership with other groups.
DATE: June
PARTNERS: North Bay Blooms; Potential partners – North
Bay Police Service Environmental Committee.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
The Stewardship Council will continue to be
represented on the following committees:
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
Fisheries Zone 11 Advisory Committee –
learn more here.

Callander Source Water Education
Committee – read more here.
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