The Green Project is a community wide effort aimed at accelerating the restoration of the forests in Flin Flon and Creighton to their original northern beauty.

In an around our communities there are areas with little or no vegetation. Old tree stumps show that these areas were once forested. The Green Project aims to restore these areas to their original condition.

Inspired by the example set in Sudbury, Ontario, our community members are spreading crushed limestone onto the soil of barren areas to stimulate the growth of plants and trees. This activity began during the spring of 2000. By August 2007 over 34 hectares of barren land was treated. We are already seeing the results of the work to improve the condition of the soil in our area.

May 2000 - before

August 2003 - after

August 2004 - after August 2005 - after

August 2006 - after

August 2007 - after

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August 2009 - after

August 2010 - after

August 2011 - after

Each year we have approximately 800 volunteers that help to spread limestone throughout the barren areas of Flin Flon and Creighton. These volunteer
Groups consist of:

· Students of Flin Flon School Division
· Students of Creighton School Division
· Flin Flon Junior Bombers
· Cubs & Beavers
· Army Cadets
· Adult Volunteers
· Resource Rangers
· Summer in the Park Kids
· Various other Groups

 

Students from école McIsaac School spreading limestone

Adult volunteers after spreading limestone