Projects

The Bronte Creek Watershed

From it's headwaters atop the Niagara Escarpment, this scenic creek faces many environmental challenges as it meanders through many small communities  before emptying into Lake Ontario in the town of Oakville.

The Ted Knott Chapter has adopted Bronte Creek to be a focal point within the region. This creek supports a healthy trout population today, but has much greater potential. A strategic plan has been drafted which will be used as a guideline to establish  priorities for protection and  rehabilitation of Bronte Creek. 

For more information about Bronte Creek, see the Bronte Creek Watershed page.

We are currently investigating some habitat improvement projects around Courtcliffe Park and Carlisle Conservation Area in the community of Carlisle.

Collection of Water Temperature Data

Data logging devices that monitor water temperature have been installed in Bronte Creek and it's tributaries. Click here for details about this project.

Bronte Creek Spawning Survey

The Ted Knott Chapter conducts an annual Brown Trout spawning survey of Bronte Creek from Lowville to Cedar Springs. 
2005 Survey Results
2006 Spawning Survey

Taquanyah Dam Removal

Participating member of the steering committee for the Taquanyah Reservoir dam removal project near Cayuga, Ont. Headed by Ducks Unlimited, this project involves the replacement of a  dammed trout stream with naturalized brook trout habitat, plus four off line wetlands, two fishing ponds and critical nesting habitat for bird species at risk.