BSG Milestones

Achievements 1993-2006

4 wetland projects completed

28000 trees and shrubs planted

5000 aquatic plants planted

150 m of river bank erosion controls introduced

200 songbird nesting boxes installed

10 km of trails completed

6 bridges installed

Bequest from Anne Bartley Smith for Don Watershed regeneration: - 1994

Opening of Langstaff EcoPark and Keffer Marsh - June 1997

5-year grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation - April 2002

Opening of Rupert's Pond and Open Space - October 2003

1.5 km trail extension from Langstaff Rd. to Jacob Keffer Parkway - August 2004

Wetland development in Tudor Valley (north of Langstaff Rd.) - date?

1 km trail development north from Rutherford Rd. - ?? 2006

Wetland rehabilitation at Waterside Marsh - Nov. 2006

Bridge installation at Waterside Marsh - Nov. 2006

Outreach Activities

Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce tree planting in Langstaff EcoPark

Pollution prevention workshops for local businesses

Environmental workshops for local residents (healthy yards, backyard bird feeders)

Nature walks, wildlife recognition and demonstrations

Presentations to local schools

Production and distribution of informational brochures

Articles in local newspapers

The Bartley Smith Greenway website