Environmental enhancement efforts to coincide with Earth Week
NEWMARKET –School children from across York Region will be participating in re-planting efforts around local streams as part of the Adopt-a-Stream program. The program, between April 24th and May 5th, is one of a number of environmentally-positive activities York Region is hosting as part of Earth Week celebrations.
The Adopt-a-Stream program is a partnership between York Region, York Environmental Stewardship and Environmental Earth Angels.
The program encourages community groups, including school classes, to adopt stream crossings (where Regional roads and streams intersect) within their neighbourhoods. Participating groups work to help preserve the health of the stream by keeping it free of litter and re-plant the area with a selection of local plant species.
Nine different schools from across the Region will be participating over the next two weeks. The groups represent a range of grades, including a number of different school-organized environmental clubs.
The program offers participants and opportunity to learn about the environment in a hands-on setting, while improving local water quality by increasing plant habitat and reducing road runoff. Participation is free and educational materials are available prior to planting.
The program partnership is funded by the Regional Municipality of York and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
For a list of planned events over the next two weeks, please view the following Fact Sheet.
Adopt-a-stream schedule
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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April 24-28 |
24
Markham
16th Ave., West of Kennedy (b/tw Aitken Circle & Normandale Rd) South Side
Park: on side street - Aitken Cirlce
Set up: 9ish
School:
9:15/9:30-12:00 |
25
Newmarket
Yonge St., North of St. John’s SDRD
West Side
Park: Use drive way for 16176 Yonge St. Vehicle can be turned around near first house and parked along side of drive.
Set up: 9ish
School: 9:25/9:30 |
26
Georgina
Old Homestead Road, East of Catering Road (East of McCowan)
North Side
Park: On shoulder of Old Homestead Road.
Set up: 8:30ish
School: 9:00 |
27
East Gwillimbury
Green Lane, East of Yonge St.
North Side
Park: there is a pulloff (for access to a farmers field) on the North side of Green Lane, East of the stream.
Set up: 9ish
School: 9:15/9:30 |
28
Newmarket.
Leslie & Mulock
Northeast Corner
Park: on side street – Kingdale Rd., just East of site on South side on Mulock
Set up: 12ish
School: 12:15pm |
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May 1-5 |
1
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2
King
King Rd., West of Jane St.
South side
Park: on South shoulder of King, or on grass on North side of King (beside driveway)
Set up: 9ish
School:
9:20/9:30-11:20 |
3
Vaughn
Rutherford Rd., West of Bathurst
North side
Park: Turn left at Thornhill Drive (@Sunoco Gas Station), another left at Whisperwood, left at end of road, park adjacent to Rutherford and walk down hill. OR
On Rutherford if feasible??
Set up: 12ish
School: 12:15/12:30 |
4
Richmond Hill
Hwy.7, East of Bayview
South side
Park: pull off on South side of Hwy 7, West of stream crossing.
Set up: 11:30ish
School: 12:00 |
5
Stouffville
Warden Ave., North of Stouffville Rd.
East side
Park: on shoulder of Warden
Set up: 12ish
School: 12:30 /1:00 |
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Phone: (905) 830-4444, ext. 1232 or after-hours pager 905-830-3302
Email:
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