How About You?

Thrive in the Twelve

• Stewardship begins with a sense of connection to a unique location. Learning to love Twelve Mile Creek is as easy as going for walk in the woods or along a rural road.

• By caring for this special place and taking action to enhance the health of the natural environment, both ecological and human communities thrive.

• We all benefit from high water quality, biodiversity and an intact ecosystem. Let’s work together!

Take Action to Restore Water Balance

• Plant native species throughout the watershed.

• Use rain barrels to store water during rain events and drain them afterwards.

• Create a rain garden to absorb runoff.

• Monitor conditions in Twelve Mile Creek. The Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada recognizes that it’s important to “Measure to Manage”.

Take Action to Protect Habitat

• Plant native species throughout the watershed.

• Report invasive plant species to Ontario’s Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System.

• Remove invasive species threatening biodiversity. Find resource information through Canada’s Invasive Species Centre and Ontario’s Invasive Plant Council.

• Contain and collect trash to keep litter out of Twelve Mile Creek and the Great Lakes watershed.

• Keep goldfish out of the wild as they will outcompete native species for resources and can grow to more than 25cm in length.

Top of Mind

• Keep Twelve Mile Creek in sight and top of mind.

• Continue to learn about watershed issues and opportunities.

• Raise awareness of the important link between our health and the health of the surrounding environment.

• Rethink land use and landscaping to maximize groundwater recharge and evapotranspiration.

• Support Low Impact Development initiatives in the community.

• Volunteer your time to a local nature club, school group or community environmental organization, like the Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada.

• Consider a career working to protect, manage, and improve the natural environment.