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Otonabee Region Watershed
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Otonabee Region Watershed (Peterborough, Lakefield, Norwood, Millbrook, Ontario)
Meredith Carter
Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
250 Milroy Drive
Peterborough, ON
K9H 7M9 |
The Otonabee Region Watershed covers an area of 1951 square kilometers and includes eight member municipalities. It contains the watersheds of three major rivers, The Otonabee River, The Indian River, and The Ouse River. It is located approximately 1.5 hours north east of Toronto and is part of the well known Kawartha Lakes area. It is a well known destination for its abundance of lakes, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, fishing and water sports. The population of the watershed is approximately 108,000 and includes the City of Peterborough, villages of Lakefield, Norwood, Millbrook, Hastings and several small settlements and hamlets. The Otonabee Region Watershed contains several physiographic regions and features including the Oak Ridges Moraine, Peterborough Drumlin Field, Canadian Shield and Kawartha Lakes making it a very diverse watershed.
The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority acted as the regional coordinator for the Canadian Community Monitoring Network Pilot Project. Using a combination of workshops, open houses, questionnaires, special events and local media promotion the project was launched in the community. As a result, Otonabee Conservation has been able to gather information about what is being monitored and by whom, and to act as a catalyst for local community based environmental monitoring initiatives.
The results of the pilot year include;
- Over 60 community members signed up to participate in monitoring activities during 2003
- Trent University, Fleming College and Peterborough Collegiate involved in monitoring air and water quality with Citizen’s Environment Watch
- Inventory of existing monitoring programs in the Otonabee Region Watershed
- Three open houses to promote community based monitoring activities and opportunities
- Five workshops to promote environmental monitoring and education
- Connecting volunteers with monitoring programs that need participants
- Opportunities for students to gain volunteer experience
There are many individuals, organizations and agencies involved in monitoring and managing the natural resources of the Otonabee Region Watershed. The names below are some of the organizations involved in monitoring in the Otonabee Region Watershed.
Kawartha Turtle Watch. E-mail: turtlewatch@trentu.ca
Trent University Tadpole Watch
Citizens’s Environment Watch
Trent University
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Earth Day Peterborough
Trout Unlimited
Ontario Parks
Other groups involved include:
Nassau District Guides, Donwood Guides, Peterborough Collegiate, Lakefield Trail Stewards, Millbrook Valley Trails, Norwood Young Conservationists Club, Norwood Lions Club, Kawartha Fisheries Association, Peterborough, Lakefield, and Norwood Horticultural Societies
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