CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Wheatley River Improvement Group (WRIG) finished 14 weeks of fieldwork, enhancing and mitigating Wheatley River. During the ...
The Wheatley River Improvement Group has finished 14 weeks of fieldwork, enhancing and mitigating Wheatley River. HandOutWheatley River Improvement GroupDuring the weeks of fieldwork, WRIG staff planted or donated more than 650 native tree and shrub species.
The team also planted around 500 live cuttings from red-osier dogwood shrubs directly into stream banks in areas prone to erosion.Staff removed stream blockages and enhanced water flows along 1.5 kilometres of the stream on the south branch of the Wheatley River. The team is now constructing three floating wetland islands using native wetland plant species and installing them in early November throughout theThese structures help to remove excess nutrients and to reduce suspended sediments from the system.
WRIG is also providing cover and shading as the plants flourish, helping protect fish and decrease water temperatures. These ongoing restoration efforts assist in the protection and restoration of wildlife habitat and water quality throughout the river’s watersheds.It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action.
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