Brook Trout are disappearing, and you can help save them.

 

This project was made possible with support to the former Trout Unlimited Canada Niagara Chapter from the following partners:

 
 
 

Join a journey through Twelve Mile Creek to discover one of Niagara’s most precious natural environments. 

Move through five video modules to learn why Brook Trout are disappearing from Twelve Mile Creek. 

Find out how you can explore and restore a healthy ecosystem and help us to bring the Brookies back to Twelve Mile Creek. We all benefit!

Welcome.

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and the former Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada worked together for many years to protect and restore the last remaining cold-water streams in the Niagara Peninsula watershed. Built on shared expertise in watershed science, habitat restoration, and community stewardship, this collaboration played a key role in improving stream health and supporting native species in the Twelve Mile Creek. Bring Back the Brookies is one example of this collaboration in action, focusing on the restoration of native Brook Trout habitat within the Upper Twelve Mile Creek watershed.

After the Niagara Chapter ceased operations, NPCA is proud to carry forward this important program and continue its legacy of habitat restoration and community engagement. Through public education, the program helps bring awareness to and protect this sensitive ecosystem while engaging the community in long-term watershed stewardship.

Start Here.

Not too long ago, Brook Trout, a species native to the Niagara region, could be found throughout Upper Twelve Mile Creek - the stream that flows from Fonthill and through Short Hills Provincial Park. Back then it was not unusual for folks to fish for Brook Trout in Twelve Mile Creek.

Today, population growth and climate change have made it difficult for Brook Trout to survive. Sadly, not many of these sensitive members of the trout family are left in Twelve Mile Creek. 

But it’s not too late. With your help Twelve Mile Creek can be healthy again and Brook Trout numbers will recover. Find out how together, we can Bring Back the Brookies!

Continue To Module 1

Lessons.

Brook Trout in coldwater ecosystem

Module 1

About Brook Trout

Twelve mile creek, Ontario

Module 2

Twelve Mile Creek

Module 3

Under Threat

 
Conservation volunteers in Twelve Mile Creek, Ontario

Module 4

Taking Action

Student volunteers in Ontario

Module 5

How about you?

 

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