New Indigenous and interpretive signage has officially been unveiled at Crawford Lake Conservation Area.
Conservation Halton welcomed community members, Indigenous Partners Council members, donors, scientific partners and Board members to the Milton conservation area for the unveiling. The event builds on the September 4th ribbon-cutting for the newly reconstructed Crawford Lake boardwalk.
The new signage was created in partnership with Conservation Halton’s Indigenous Partners Council and scientific contributors, including Brock University professor Francine McCarthy. Interpretive panels along the boardwalk highlight Crawford Lake’s ecological significance, the scientific importance of its meromictic waters, and the flora, fauna and aquatic life found in the area.
The signage also explores Crawford Lake’s Indigenous history and Ways of Knowing. A round Thanksgiving Address display, written by Kaniehtenhawi Deer and accompanied by artwork from Shayde Sandy, was developed in collaboration with the Indigenous Partners Council and installed at lookouts along the boardwalk.
“The public opening of the Crawford Lake boardwalk is an important moment to celebrate the many partners, supporters and contributors who helped bring this project to life,” says Brenna Bartley, Manager, Education & Outreach, Conservation Halton. “The renewed boardwalk interpretive signage will help visitors connect more deeply with Crawford Lake’s ecological significance, scientific importance and Indigenous history and knowledge. We are grateful to our Indigenous Partners Council, donors, education partners, government funders and community supporters for helping us create a more accessible and meaningful experience at Crawford Lake.”
The Crawford Lake boardwalk is 800 metres long and circles the internationally recognized meromictic lake, a rare type of lake where layers of water do not fully mix. The conservation area welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors annually and supports environmental education, community programming and Indigenous cultural heritage interpretation.
Find Crawford Lake Conservation Area at 3115 Conservation Road in Milton.
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