Friends of Stoney Creek celebrates 30 years (UTRCA weekly, April 29, 2022)
The Friends of Stoney Creek volunteer committee continues its amazing work in the Stoney Creek watershed and is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022.
The public is invited to take part in this year’s events to celebrate Stoney Creek and increase awareness of this community treasure:
- Community Pollinator Garden Planting on May 28
- Beginner Birding Hike on June 26
- Get To Know Your Creek Family Event on October 15
The Friends of Stoney Creek are a group of concerned citizens who work with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), the City of London, and the local community to improve the health of Stoney Creek. Since 1992, the Friends and their partners have been implementing hands-on stream rehabilitation projects along the creek, creating educational opportunities, and sharing their experience and knowledge.
The Friends’ previous projects in the Stoney Creek watershed have included:
- Thames River Clean Ups at various areas across the watershed,
- Invasive species removal days targeting buckthorn, garlic mustard, and other non-native plants,
- Regular weeding of the wildflower plots that have been planted,
- Adopt-A-Park clean ups at Hastings Park,
- Planting thousands of native trees and shrubs through the UTRCA’s Communities for Nature program,
- Annual Community Day tree planting events,
- Watershed Report Card program field trips for local students,
- Installing trail signs along Stoney Creek, and
- Attending the (regularly annual) Go Wild Grow Wild event.
Please check out the Friends of Stoney Creek Facebook group for more information about this year’s events.