Where Your Money Goes
In 2011 your funds helped:
Credit Valley Conservation support the Conservation Youth Corps Program. The Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) is a youth program of Credit Valley Conservation for high school students living or going to school in the Credit River area. This program provides incredible environmental / conservation-focused volunteer opportunities for our local youth.
CYC participants gain practical experience in conservation and natural resource management in a safe and structured environment and are given a chance to become directly involved in local conservation projects, meet new friends and fulfill their community service volunteer requirements for high school graduation.
Conservation Halton Foundation will be using a portion of the 2011 Gala proceeds to support Conservation Halton Foundation’s Shrike Recovery Project at Mountsberg Conservation Area. The Eastern Loggerhead is a critically endangered songbird in Canada and is very near to extinction.
There are currently estimated 70 Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes in the wild. In order for the population to become stable, there needs to be upwards of 500 pairs in the wild.
Funds from the 2011 Conservation Gala were used to construct a captive breeding facility adjacent to the Mountsberg Raptor Centre. Starting in August, six breeding pairs of shrikes will be housed at the new facility. Following breeding season in May 2012, we expect to release shrike hatchlings into the wild and begin our work to help stabilize the wild population.
In 2010 your funds helped:
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation support Credit Valley Conservation's, Conservation Youth Corps program which engages 200 youth in tree planting, stream rehabilitation and other eco-experiences in the Credit River Watershed.
In 2010 the CYC youth planted 10,000 native trees and shrubs at various sites in Mississauga , Upper Credit Conservation Area, Meadowvale Conservation Area, Belfountain Conservation Area and Limehouse Conservation Area.
They also participated in valuable environmental projects such as:
- Invasive species control projects and mapping
- Electro-fishing
- Stream, shoreline and creek rehabilitation projects
- Boardwalk construction and trail enhancements
- Building garbage kiosks, bird & bat boxes and salamander boards
- Family Fishing Weekend at Lake Aquitaine, Mississauga
- Island Lake Charity Fishing Tournament, Orangeville
Conservation Halton Foundation fund new facilities at the Mountsberg Raptor Centre where we care for 28 injured owls, eagles and hawks; and expansion of the Crawford Lake Conservation Area winter snowshoeing program that teaches local students about First Nations culture and allows them to enjoy healthy, outdoor recreation opportunities.