Archive for Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC)

Clean Air Partnership blogs about Willow Park

Nov 23, 2012 No Comments by

Justin Jones of the Clean Air Partnership spent a day at Willow Park Ecology Centre in Georgetown and blogged about the importance of the park to the community and ecosystem.

"The value of a place like Willow Park is difficult to …

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Volunteers needed for Big Daddy Festival

Jun 13, 2012 No Comments by

Willow Park Ecology Centre is holding Big Daddy Festival events at Willow Park on Father’s Day. Volunteers are needed on Sunday, June 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or any part of that timeframe.

Some of the stations are:

Drum Making for …

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April 30 Solar Tour

Apr 27, 2011 No Comments by

As part of the Town of Halton Hills Earth Day activities on Saturday, April 30, we will be holding a solar tour.

Three homes in Halton Hills will be on the tour. Solar Direct Canada will be showing a …

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Beavers at Willow Park

Mar 28, 2011 No Comments by

Willow Park Ecology Centre has reported some beaver damage this year. The article at www.insidehalton.com/opinion/columns/article/964802 includes resources for living with and controlling beaver activity.

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Willow Park gets grant

Feb 19, 2011 No Comments by

HEN member group Willow Park Ecology Centre has received a grant of $19,995 from Sobeys Earth Day Canada Community Environment Fund for a Renewable Energy Education Station to be set up at the park in Norval. The station will provide …

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Survey of Silver Creek

Jul 28, 2010 No Comments by

Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC) Stewardship Committee has partnered with the Ministry of
Natural Resources through their Stewardship Rangers program to survey the local WPEC in the
floodplain of Silver Creek where it joins the Credit River. On July 28, 29, and …

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Willow Park receives OTF grant

Apr 10, 2010 No Comments

HEN congratulates Willow Park Ecology Centre on receiving a significant grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the latest grant round. Willow Park will receive $108,500 over three years for staff to provide an outdoor environmental-education program for children and …

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