Friends of Oliphant Coastal Environments

We are all looking forward to the summer season in Oliphant. Our rare coastal ecosystems are part of our common natural heritage. They provide habitat for rare species, including some species at risk and provide a healthy summer playground for us as well.  Our coastal meadow marshes filter water providing a cleaning function and  improve water quality. These coastal environments are very sensitive and vulnerable to human disturbance.

We believe that our community and visitors can be stewards of this incredible place, now and in future. We are thrilled to announce that The Oliphant Stewardship Guide is complete and will be released shortly by the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation. This guide was commissioned by FOOCE and made possible through the support of The Town of South Bruce Peninsula, the Species at Risk Fund and the Bruce Stewardship Network.

We have followed the process carefully and are very pleased with the guide. It contains seven key recommendations to provide guidance and direction in making environmental stewardship a way of life in Oliphant. The guide will soon be available on our website.

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has passed a resolution to implement some preliminary stewardship measures to reduce impact to the shoreline. These include containing vehicles in areas that are already heavily damaged and the installation of educational signage. We thank them for their leadership! We had hoped the municipality would have been able to implement that resolution by May 24th weekend. Unfortunately, that has not yet taken place, but we look forward to sharing news of their progress with you as it becomes available.

We have recently learned that we have received a grant from Freshwater Futures for $3000. These funds will go towards the cost of educational signage. The municipality has agreed to assist with installation.

You can read about more of our activities and download “Protecting Oliphant’s Coast” and “Damaging Wheels” from the our publications section (sidebar). These publications have been produced through The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation and are part of our strong educational focus.

If you have interest in assisting with our educational series or committees that focus on particular environmental issues such as the spread of phragmites, or measures to increase awareness, such as our signage project, or our fundraising efforts, please let us know. (info@fooce.org) Please tell others about FOOCE! ($20/year for a family membership.)