Twin Lakes Twin Lakes Conservation ClubConservation Club

Conserving and ProtectingConserving and Protecting

Our EnvironmentOur Environment

TLCC MandateTLCC Mandate

To conserve and protect the natural resources, the To conserve and protect the natural resources, the environment, and the wildlife (fish, animals, environment, and the wildlife (fish, animals,

reptiles) in and around our local communities, by reptiles) in and around our local communities, by means of projects geared to protection, means of projects geared to protection,

conservation and resource enhancement; conservation and resource enhancement; promotional activities, and public education.promotional activities, and public education.

TLCC AffiliationsTLCC Affiliations

TLCC aligns itself with various organizations to TLCC aligns itself with various organizations to ensure sufficient educational breadth and to ensure sufficient educational breadth and to participate in cost sharing for insurance coverage to participate in cost sharing for insurance coverage to protect members while involved in projectsprotect members while involved in projects

Affiliations include:Affiliations include:

OFAH – Ont. Federation of Anglers and OFAH – Ont. Federation of Anglers and HuntersHunters

Ontario NatureOntario Nature

Couchiching ConservancyCouchiching Conservancy

TLCC ActivitiesTLCC Activities

Live Release – Orillia Perch FestivalLive Release – Orillia Perch Festival Stream Restoration/Rehabilitation – Mill CreekStream Restoration/Rehabilitation – Mill Creek Wetland Protection – assessment, species Wetland Protection – assessment, species

identification, rehabilitation – Tudhope Parkidentification, rehabilitation – Tudhope Park Tree Planting – several sites Tree Planting – several sites Trail Development – Millenium Trail/ Scout’s ValleyTrail Development – Millenium Trail/ Scout’s Valley Property Stewardship – Oro-Medonte 100acresProperty Stewardship – Oro-Medonte 100acres

TLCC ActivitiesTLCC Activities

Species Rescue and Monitoring – Turtles from Orillia Species Rescue and Monitoring – Turtles from Orillia MURF site, great gray owls, perch, etc.MURF site, great gray owls, perch, etc.

Youth Education – Scouts, Beavers, schools, courtsYouth Education – Scouts, Beavers, schools, courts Environmental Clean-up – Pitch-in, Adopt-a-Environmental Clean-up – Pitch-in, Adopt-a-

Highway, Earth Day, Tudhope ParkHighway, Earth Day, Tudhope Park Invading Species Education – Purple loosestrife, Invading Species Education – Purple loosestrife,

zebra mussels, round gobyzebra mussels, round goby Member Education – guest speaker series, field tripsMember Education – guest speaker series, field trips FundraisingFundraising

Live Release – Perch FestivalLive Release – Perch Festival

Created the live release component for the Chamber Created the live release component for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Perch Festivalof Commerce Annual Perch Festival

4000 – 6000 registrants every year4000 – 6000 registrants every year Thousands of perch live - released every yearThousands of perch live - released every year Educate the anglers to principles of live releaseEducate the anglers to principles of live release Increase public awareness to protect future fish stocksIncrease public awareness to protect future fish stocks Encourage youth and family participation in angling Encourage youth and family participation in angling

Perch Festival – Live Release TankPerch Festival – Live Release Tank

Members at Live Release TankMembers at Live Release Tank

Families Enjoying ThemselvesFamilies Enjoying Themselves

Working with MNRWorking with MNR

Stream RestorationStream Restoration

Mill Creek is the target streamMill Creek is the target stream Extends from City of Orillia dump to headwaters Extends from City of Orillia dump to headwaters

back of Oro-Medonte Line 14/15 (Fergushill Estates)back of Oro-Medonte Line 14/15 (Fergushill Estates) Log jam removal, beaver dam control, bank Log jam removal, beaver dam control, bank

restoration, sediment clearing, bush plantingrestoration, sediment clearing, bush planting Funding applications made for complete stream Funding applications made for complete stream

assessment including temperature monitoring, species assessment including temperature monitoring, species identification, bank rehabilitation, flow levels, etc.identification, bank rehabilitation, flow levels, etc.

Mill Creek – Trail to Ben’s DitchMill Creek – Trail to Ben’s Ditch

Mill Creek – Trail to Memorial Ave.Mill Creek – Trail to Memorial Ave.

Mill Creek – Hwy#12B SectionMill Creek – Hwy#12B Section

Mill Creek – Hwy#12B SectionMill Creek – Hwy#12B Section

Wetland ProtectionWetland Protection

Protect the Tudhope Park Wetland – full assessment Protect the Tudhope Park Wetland – full assessment with complete flora and fauna identification, monitor with complete flora and fauna identification, monitor activity over a 2 year period of timeactivity over a 2 year period of time

Educate current City Council as to importance of Educate current City Council as to importance of wetlandswetlands

Submitted complete report to Council and gained full Submitted complete report to Council and gained full acceptance of the reportacceptance of the report

Advisory capacity to Tudhope Park Master PlanAdvisory capacity to Tudhope Park Master Plan Work to identify ‘other’ wetland areas within city Work to identify ‘other’ wetland areas within city

boundariesboundaries

Tudhope Park – Public Tudhope Park – Public Information SessionInformation Session

Wetland ProtectionWetland Protection

Over 125 species of plants, trees, bushes,etc. Over 125 species of plants, trees, bushes,etc. willow, maple, birch trees,willow, maple, birch trees,

milkweed, horseweed, goldenrod,milkweed, horseweed, goldenrod, choke cherry, duckweed, etc. choke cherry, duckweed, etc. Over 20 different bird speciesOver 20 different bird species

crows, swallows, jays, ducks, chickadeescrows, swallows, jays, ducks, chickadees Over 15 different wildlife speciesOver 15 different wildlife species

muskrats, squirrels, turtles, frogs, minkmuskrats, squirrels, turtles, frogs, mink

Would you believe there Would you believe there were beavers in the were beavers in the

Tudhope Park WetlandTudhope Park Wetland

Tudhope Park Tudhope Park Wetland Wetland

in Fall 2004in Fall 2004

Tree PlantingTree Planting

TLCC has planted trees at several sites in the area:TLCC has planted trees at several sites in the area:

North Ward TrailNorth Ward Trail

OPP / Georgian CollegeOPP / Georgian College

Scout’s ValleyScout’s Valley

Burls CreekBurls Creek

Tree PlantingTree Planting Scout’s Valley – 500 trees plantedScout’s Valley – 500 trees planted

100 white pine100 white pine 50 red pine50 red pine100 white spruce100 white spruce100 white cedar100 white cedar 50 silver maple50 silver maple 50 highbush cranberry50 highbush cranberry 50 nannyberry50 nannyberry

Burl’s Creek – 250 trees plantedBurl’s Creek – 250 trees planted OPP, Georgian, North Orillia Trail – several hundred plantedOPP, Georgian, North Orillia Trail – several hundred planted

Burls Creek Gang - 2005Burls Creek Gang - 2005

Trail DevelopmentTrail Development

Member sits on Trails for Life CommitteeMember sits on Trails for Life Committee Pitch-in is on Tudhope Park section of trailPitch-in is on Tudhope Park section of trail Scout’s Valley Trail system Scout’s Valley Trail system

Bridge building projectBridge building project

Trail clearing of dangerous limbsTrail clearing of dangerous limbs

Trail Marking / IdentificationTrail Marking / Identification

Scout’s Valley – Walkway BridgeScout’s Valley – Walkway Bridge

Official Bridge OpeningOfficial Bridge OpeningMayor Stevens, MPP Garfield Dunlop, Councillor Tim Lauer, Peggy BagleyMayor Stevens, MPP Garfield Dunlop, Councillor Tim Lauer, Peggy Bagley

Property StewardshipProperty Stewardship

Member of Couchiching ConservancyMember of Couchiching Conservancy Monitor property in Oro-Medonte (100 acres)Monitor property in Oro-Medonte (100 acres) Assist with projects at Grant Woods propertyAssist with projects at Grant Woods property

Earth Day celebrations – BBQEarth Day celebrations – BBQ

Bridge buildingBridge building

Property cleanup Property cleanup

Rescue and MonitoringRescue and Monitoring

Turtles at Orillia MURF siteTurtles at Orillia MURF site Perch at Perch FestivalPerch at Perch Festival Great Gray OwlsGreat Gray Owls Wood duck boxes erected at back of College propertyWood duck boxes erected at back of College property

Midland Painted TurtlesMidland Painted Turtles

5050 turtles total, found at the MURF wetlandturtles total, found at the MURF wetland

18 were relocated to Tudhope Park wetland18 were relocated to Tudhope Park wetland 26 to Rutherford's Point / Victoria Point marsh26 to Rutherford's Point / Victoria Point marsh

and Forest Ave. wetlandand Forest Ave. wetland 6 to Bluff’s Creek wetland6 to Bluff’s Creek wetland

MURF Site – Netting seemed to be bestMURF Site – Netting seemed to be best

TVO Shooting a Documentary TVO Shooting a Documentary

Official Marking Station Official Marking Station

MURF Site – Turtle RescueMURF Site – Turtle RescueMore Opportunities for Youth InvolvementMore Opportunities for Youth Involvement

Midland Painted TurtleMidland Painted Turtle

Dave Mills Dave Mills Club MemberClub Member

Collecting Midland Collecting Midland Painted Turtles fromPainted Turtles from

Orillia MURF SiteOrillia MURF SiteFall 2004Fall 2004

Bob BowlesBob Bowleswith thewith the

50 Midland 50 Midland Painted TurtlesPainted Turtles

Tudhope Park – Turtle Release 2004Tudhope Park – Turtle Release 2004

Turtle #31 From Orillia MURF SiteTurtle #31 From Orillia MURF Site

Forest Ave. Release SiteForest Ave. Release Site20042004

Dave Mills Dave Mills Club Member Stuck in Club Member Stuck in

MudMud

Turtle Identification Turtle Identification

SystemSystem

Each turtle was Each turtle was given a number and given a number and

recordedrecorded

Turtle # Sex CL mm PL mm Condition Release Site Marking

1 m 12.6 11.6 very healthy Tudhope Park 1

2 f 16.8 15.4 good Tudhope Park 2

3 f 15.6 15 good Tudhope Park 3

4 f 15.6 14.5 good Tudhope Park 4

5 f 15.2 14.8 good Tudhope Park 5

6 m 12 11.1 good Tudhope Park 5,1

7 f 17 16 good Tudhope Park 5,2

8 f 17 16 good Tudhope Park 5,3

9 f 17 15.4 good Tudhope Park 5,4

10 f 16.7 16 good Tudhope Park 10

11 f 14.5 13.7 good Tudhope Park 10,1

12 m 13.3 12 excellent Tudhope Park 10,2

13 m 12 10.4 good Tudhope Park 10,3

14 m 10.7 9.8 good Tudhope Park 10.4

15 f 13.5 12.5 good Tudhope Park 10.5

16 f 9.6 8.4 good Tudhope Park 10,5,1

17 f 17 15 good Tudhope Park 10,5,2

18 f 11.5 10 good Tudhope Park 10,5,3

19 m 13.5 12 good Rufterford/Victoria Pt Marsh 10,5,4

20 f 14.5 13.8 good Rufterford/Victoria Pt Marsh 20

Spring 2005 Spring 2005 Turtle RecaptureTurtle Recapture

(attempt)(attempt)

Spring 2005 – Turtle Recapture CrowdSpring 2005 – Turtle Recapture Crowd

Spring 2005 – Recapture of TurtlesSpring 2005 – Recapture of Turtles

Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You CanThey’re a lot faster in the spring, than they are in the fallThey’re a lot faster in the spring, than they are in the fall

Great Gray OwlsGreat Gray Owls

400 Great Gray Owls throughout winter 2005400 Great Gray Owls throughout winter 2005 8 – 10 owls still in the area8 – 10 owls still in the area 85 owls were killed, mostly by vehicles 85 owls were killed, mostly by vehicles

Great Gray OwlsGreat Gray Owls

Sightings were frequent and Sightings were frequent and sometimes novel !sometimes novel !

Gray Owls – Invade the AreaGray Owls – Invade the Area

Beautiful Picture !!!Beautiful Picture !!!

Youth EducationYouth Education

Attend Scout, Beaver meetings with project workAttend Scout, Beaver meetings with project work

ie: wood duck boxes, bird houses, etc.ie: wood duck boxes, bird houses, etc. Involve High School students, completing volunteer Involve High School students, completing volunteer

hours, in projects (perch festival, stream restoration)hours, in projects (perch festival, stream restoration) Involve Court assigned youth completing Community Involve Court assigned youth completing Community

Service hours (Perch Festival, tree planting)Service hours (Perch Festival, tree planting) Host Guide event at Perch FestivalHost Guide event at Perch Festival Assist with Kids Day at Perch FestivalAssist with Kids Day at Perch Festival

Environmental CleanupEnvironmental Cleanup

Pitch-in Days – Atherley Road, Hwy#11, Tudhope Pitch-in Days – Atherley Road, Hwy#11, Tudhope ParkPark

Earth Day – assist at Grant Woods and Tudhope ParkEarth Day – assist at Grant Woods and Tudhope Park Cleanup along Woodland Ave.Cleanup along Woodland Ave. Removed over 6o discarded railway ties from Removed over 6o discarded railway ties from

Tudhope Park wetland areaTudhope Park wetland area

Tudhope Park Wetland – Railway Tie Removal Tudhope Park Wetland – Railway Tie Removal

TLCC Members Remove Ties By HandTLCC Members Remove Ties By Hand

Youth Involvement withYouth Involvement withPitch-In EventsPitch-In Events

TLCC On Pitch-In DayTLCC On Pitch-In Day

Invading SpeciesInvading Species

Purple loosestrife – been here for yearsPurple loosestrife – been here for years Zebra mussels – arrived a few years agoZebra mussels – arrived a few years ago Round goby- arrived in Lake Simcoe connected Round goby- arrived in Lake Simcoe connected

waterways last year. Very aggressive feeders. waterways last year. Very aggressive feeders. Currently being studied by MNR and University of Currently being studied by MNR and University of Guelph Environmental program with the Severn Guelph Environmental program with the Severn Sound Environmental Protection group.Sound Environmental Protection group.

Member EducationMember Education

Guest Speaker Series (open to the public)Guest Speaker Series (open to the public)

Lake Simcoe Conservation AuthorityLake Simcoe Conservation Authority

Ministry Natural ResourcesMinistry Natural Resources

Oceans and Fisheries, CanadaOceans and Fisheries, Canada

Ontario NatureOntario Nature

Burls Creek and Hawkestone Creek Burls Creek and Hawkestone Creek CommitteesCommittees

Star Gazing – Torrance BarrensStar Gazing – Torrance Barrens Fish Hatchery – Sydenham Conservation ClubFish Hatchery – Sydenham Conservation Club

FundraisingFundraising

Ticket Sales for Ontario Federation of Anglers and Ticket Sales for Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)Hunters (OFAH)

Thank YouThank You

Yours in Conservation - Twin Lakes Conservation ClubYours in Conservation - Twin Lakes Conservation Club