Community Participation

2011 Board of Directors Paul MacCormack, President Dr. David McKenna, Past President Doug Deacon, Secretary Mary Hughes, Treasurer Winston Maund Marie Ewing Matt MacEwen Memberships are $10 a year (individual), $100 (corporate) and are available from the Coordinator at 367-3605.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

We still have birdhouses available! The Charlottetown Rural High School Carpentry Program built over 50 houses for public distribution. If youre interested in getting one, feel free to reach Kelley via phone, email, Facebook or Twitter! The group is proud to have hired their first summer crew. Conner St. Jean, Colin MacEwen and Erin Cudmore will be busy tree planting, working instream and cleaning up public areas during July and August. Welcome aboard! If you have an idea for an event and would like to talk to the watershed group about it, contact Kelley. SAWIG is always looking for new ideas for activities and funding, and are always happy to hear from members of the watershed community. Watch the brochure, Facebook page and Twitter for upcoming meetings and events for summer and early fall!

Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group (SAWIG)

STRATFORD AREA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT GROUP

Kelley Arnold, Watershed Coordinator 234 Shakespeare Drive Stratford, P.E.I. C1B 2V8 Phone: 902.367.3605 E-mail: stratfordwater@gmail.com 2010 Activities Facebook: Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group Twitter: StratfordWater

Great Blue Heron, Pondside Park

(photo: Winston Maund)

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Vision Statement
As a community working together toward the preservation and enhancement of Stratfords diverse landscape and natural habitat, the Stratford and Area Watershed Improvement Group will foster interest and participation in watershed planning. Stratford and Area Watershed Improvement Group envision that as a community, area residents will work together to sustain the quality and quantity of fresh water available for the benefit of future generations.. agricultural sector, landowners, government representatives, as well as various local organizations. The result of both the executive council and public meetings is a list of concerns and goals to be addressed by the watershed. A Watershed Coordinator was subsequently hired to develop the Management Plan for the Town of Stratford and participating surrounding areas. Large Landscape Issues: Coastal, Agricultural and Forested e.g. Buffer Zones, Wetland Preservation, Acadian Forest Restoration and Enhancement Tree Planting in over 10km of Buffer Zone (Jenkins Pond, Reddin Springs, Brehauts Creek) in 2009-2010 Forestry Professional has developed Forest Management Plans for members of watershed (ongoing) Free Bathouses and Birdhouses Distribution in 2010 Wetland Enhancement 2011

Goals and Objectives, and Various Accomplishments

Public Education e.g. Education and Information Events, Public Participation 8 Public meetings have been held since October 2008 Several articles published in Stratford Town Talk, The Buzz, and the Guardian Guided Nature Trail Walks, Bus Tours and Community Expo Participation

Introduction
Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group (SAWIG) was incorporated in Water Lily 2009 when it became evident a community organization was required to manage the regions water resources. It was formed by a group of community members concerned with the health and sustainability of the Stratford watershed area. The process began with regularly held meetings among interest groups; these included members of the

Baseline Ecosystem Information e.g. Flora and Fauna Survey, Identification of Critical Natural Habitat, Litter control Over 32km of buffer zone have been assessed to determine areas in need of restoration 2010-2011 Nitrate Clinic, 2009 Identification of Candidate Protected Areas Climate Change Adaptation

Parks e.g. Pondside Park, Tea Hill Park, Reddin Park Plantings at Reddin Park, Cotton Park, Pondside Park and Tea Hill Park 2008-2010 Various Cleanups and Volunteer Days in 2008-2010 Partnership with Fox Meadows

Wave Breaking at Kinlock