PRWIN, Kincardine Ski Club benefit from tree-planting, environmental projects

By: Liz Dadson  June 7, 2015  1297

Members of the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network (PRWIN) gathered in the tall grass in a field north of the 10th Concession and Sideroad 10, Huron-Kinloss, to accept financial support for environmental work on that property.

Steve Eby of Trillium Mutual Insurance (based in Listowel), was on hand to present a cheque for $2,500 in support of this project. The funding was used to plant about 4,000 trees. Also on this land, is about seven kilometres of fencing to keep the cattle out of the river, with an alternate water source provided through a trough in the barn and a solar-powered pump.

PRWIN is a not-for-profit organization based in Ripley. Its goal is to help clean the water within the Pine River Watershed before it flows into Lake Huron at the Point Clark beach. 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CLUB

Meanwhile, north of Kincardine, a team from the Kincardine Cross-Country Ski Club planted 200 cedars last week, at Stoney Island Conservation Area, part of the club's annual program of tree-planting. 

Work will continue through the summer on trail improvement, drainage and mowing grassy areas. If any enthusiasts would like to help (the club provides the bug repellant!), contact Glen Norcliffe at 519-396-6552 or John Melinz at 519-396-3543.

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Liz Dadson

Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.

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