Quinte Conservation (Belleville) and Watersheds Canada in Perth, Ontario, invite waterfront property owners within the Quinte Watershed to take part in The Natural Edge Program. The program helps waterfront property owners to naturalize their shoreline by offering a full-service restoration program, which includes a free (confidential) site visit, creation of a shoreline planting plan, and the ordering, delivery, and planting of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. In addition, funding is provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, therefore, landowners only have to pay 25% of the total project cost. This cost will vary depending on the size of the property.

Why Naturalize Your Shoreline?

A natural shoreline provides many benefits as it:

• an important habitat for over 90% of aquatic wildlife
• improves water quality through the filtration of water runoff
• stabilizes soil
• regulates water temperatures

If you are interested in learning more about the project or connecting with project staff for a confidential free site visit, contact Watersheds Canada in Perth, Ontario, at naturaledge@watersheds.ca or call 613-264-1244.