Jackson Creek (Peterborough)
Jackson Creek is a watercourse that flows through Peterborough, Ontario.[1][2][3][4] It empties into Little Lake, in Peterborough. Little Lake flows into the Otonabee River, which, in turn, flows into the Trent River, and subsequently into Lake Ontario.
In March 2023 the creek was hit by a serious oil spill.[4]
The Jackson Creek Trail, a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) recreational trail, runs parallel to the creek.[5]
There are few regions in Southern Ontario where there are stands of this regions original Carolinian Forest, and one region of 11.3 acres lies in the Jackson Creek watershed.[6] The stand includes trees that are over 250 years old, trees that are almost a metre in diameter, and trees that extend 33 metres taller than the forest canopy. It is one of only 8 stands of Carolinian forests, in Ontario, found in an urban region.
References
- ↑ Conservation Grants Limited, The Windsor Star, 1963-11-13, p. 21. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
- ↑ Maria Babbage. Ontario community flooded, CNews, 2004-07-15. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
- ↑ Emily Mathieu, Camille Roy. Cars swept away; Parked cars carried away by torrents on rain- ravaged roads City streets 'just like you would see white-water rafting', Toronto Star, 2004-07-16, p. A.01. Retrieved on 2011-12-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Greg Davis. Cleanup underway after oil sheen found on Jackson Creek near Little Lake in Peterborough, Global News, 2023-03-17. Retrieved on 2024-01-17. “The City of Peterborough says the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has been notified of the incident.”
- ↑ Jackson Creek Trail, Otonabee Conservation. Retrieved on 2024-01-17.
- ↑ Jackson Creek Old-Growth Forest, Ancient Forest Exploration & Research. Retrieved on 2024-01-17.