Riparian Regeneration

RIPARIAN REGENERATION

The riparian zone is the area where a water system meets the land. The health of this area is critical for promoting strong habitats. Features of a healthy riparian zone include diverse plant species, habitat for wildlife, and a low grade slope.

Riparian zones have many functions within an ecosystem:

strengthens stream banks
storm water management
recharges ground water
traps sediments
filters nutrients and contaminants
promotes biodiversity
sequesters carbon
creates shade to keep water cool

TREE PLANTING AT ONTARIO STREAMS

In 2023, Ontario Streams planted over 12,000 native trees and shrubs across Durham, Peel, and York Regions. This was our biggest tree planting year in recent history!

In 2024, we are planning to plant over 10,000 native trees and shrubs to help restore sensitive riverside ecosystems and build up the urban canopy. We plant over two dozen species of native trees and shrubs to promote biodiversity, create habitat for wildlife, and improve flood management.

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Trees planted along Beaver Creek in Richmond Hill

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Ontario Streams Habitat Technicians planting native shrubs in riparian zone in Vaughan

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Volunteers from Aviva planting trees along John Button Waterway in Markham

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Trees planted along Elgin Channel in Richmond Hill

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Trees planted where invasive Common Buckthorn has been managed in Caledon

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