Heron Park - Sawmill Creek

Invasive Species Removal - Volunteers Wanted

The City Stream Watch program is looking for volunteers to help remove dog-strangling vine from the shorelines of Green’s Creek and Sawmill Creek. Dog-strangling vine (also called pale swallowwort) is an extremely aggressive plant that is rapidly spreading, eliminating native plants and changing the shoreline ecosystem.
This volunteer opportunity not only provides hands-on removal of the [...]

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Canadian Rivers Day Cleanup

Sunday, June 14th is Canadian Rivers Day and to help celebrate our local creeks and promote clean water, the City Stream Watch program is holding a stream cleanup on Sawmill Creek in Ottawa.

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What’s New in Sawmill Creek

Stream Barbs Project
The University of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa have partnered to conduct a pilot project on the creek which would use a new technology to make minor adjustments in the flow of water.  This is an important project for Sawmill Creek, as the potential for continued damaging erosion is significant and needs [...]

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