The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has planted their 100,000th shoreline plant this spring.
RVCA says the planting is part of the Shoreline Naturalization Program that was established over a decade ago to help shoreline landowners and groups create shoreline buffers that protect property from erosion, provide critical wildlife habitat and improve water quality.
The program is geared to waterfront landowners who have wetlands, streams, rivers, and lakes within the Rideau Valley watershed. RVCA also says lake associations, not-for-profits, and stream/creek/river groups are eligible too.
RVCA says a buffer of shoreline plants means less work maintaining of a waterfront. All people would need to do is prune to maintain the views. Shoreline vegetation also helps with flood abatement. The plants slow down surface water runoff and absorb it into the ground.
To learn more about the program or sign up for a free site visit RVCA’s website here.
