Over summer 2024, SWEPS completed in-stream restoration on Bennery and Black Brooks, including five new digger logs, bank stabilization, and debris removal. Following major 2023 flooding, restoration crews also assessed fish passage impacts at Laurie and Annand Brooks. The season improved over 800m of stream habitat and 750m² of riparian zone, with support from volunteers, summer students, and project partners.
Bennery Brook 2024 Stream Restoration
This summer, SWEPS restored 208 meters of Bennery Brook through digger log installation, thalweg development, and debris removal to improve fish habitat and flow. Despite setbacks from storm washouts and highway runoff, the team observed a return of trout, Kingfishers, and other species—an encouraging sign of ecological recovery in this once-damaged stream system.
SWEPS volunteers returned to Black’s Brook on July 31 for a post-restoration cleanup. Teams worked to improve flow over digger logs and remove debris from the brook and surrounding area.
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More than 25 volunteers joined SWEPS to clean up Black’s Brook near Lockview High. The team removed garbage from the brook and surrounding area, helping restore a healthier stream environment.
SWEPS has released its 2018 Adopt-A-Stream report, highlighting restoration work in the Shubenacadie Watershed. The report outlines project sites, funding sources, and progress on improving aquatic habitats.
SWEPS has released its 2017 Adopt-A-Stream report, detailing restoration work carried out in the Shubenacadie Watershed. The report highlights project goals, funding sources, and stream improvements completed during the year.
SWEPS has published its 2016 Adopt-A-Stream report, outlining key restoration efforts across the Shubenacadie Watershed. The report includes project summaries, ecological goals, and funding details.
The 2014 final report highlights SWEPS’ stream restoration work through the Adopt-A-Stream program. It includes project outcomes, restoration techniques, and environmental benefits achieved that year.
