Help preserve Mad and Noisy Rivers

The Mad River and its Noisy River tributary contain some of the most diverse brook trout habitats in southern Ontario, says the Nottasasaga Valley Conservation Authority. The streams from the Osprey Wetlands to the Niagara escarpment support some of the larger brook trout that is found south of the Canadian Shield.

However, pressures from expanding agriculture, increasing water use and urban development threaten the health of these watercourses.

So, the NVCA is organizing a community meeting to find out what local residents and private landowners have observed in the river.

“Long-term residents will have information for us,” said Fred Dobbs, Manager of Stewardship Services at the NVCA. “We’d like to gauge how the community is looking at the river.”

The NVCA will also help attendees learn about ways they can contribute to habitat protection and rehabilitation, such as streamside planting projects.

“Creemore is a diverse community of local farmers, tourists and commuters,” said Dobbs. “We speculate that having a high-quality river that could support (for example) a local fly fishery would complement the community dynamic, local recreation opportunities and tourism revenues.”

NVCA community meeting to discuss habitat protection for the Mad and Noisy Rivers
Thursday, March 27, 7 to 9 pm
Station on the Green
www.nvca.on.ca