Trenton in West Quinte in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Trenton Greenbelt Restoration Project
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 11, 2025
1. The Trenton Greenbelt Restoration Project Marker
In 2022, Lower Trent Conservation and its community partners set out to restore this portion of the Trenton Greenbelt to a prairie-meadow. Historically, habitats like these were formed and maintained by fire, drought, and grazing. Due to urbanization, fire suppression, non-native species, and the disappearance of wild grazing animals, less than 3% of Ontario's original grasslands (including meadows and prairies) remain today.
WHY CONVERT A LAWN INTO A PRAIRIE-MEADOW?
CONNECTING WITH NATURE
Research has shown that spending time in natural spaces can improve mental and physical wellbeing, particularly in urban environments. Natural areas encourage physical activity while boosting your mood.
GREAT FOR BIODIVERSITY
Lawns typically only have weeds and one type of grass. Ontario's grasslands are home to over 250 species of plants, providing necessary food and shelter for birds, insects, mammals, and even reptiles.
HEALTHY SOIL
Introducing a variety of plant species and adding rich compost to the soil creates a complete food web in which helpful bacteria, networks of fungi, and hungry microarthropods can thrive. This
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CLIMATE RESILIENCY
Native plants have deep roots that reduce erosion and make them drought tolerant. While an unwatered lawn may go brown in the hot summer, native grasses and wildflowers will remain vibrant.
Restoration of this site was completed in partnership with the City of Quinte West and was financially supported by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). and the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund (a Government of Canada's Department of Environment and Climate Change program in partnership with Conservation Ontario).
Erected by the City of Quinte West, Ontario MECP, and the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2022.
Location. 44° 6.262′ N, 77° 34.745′ W. Marker is in West Quinte, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Trenton. It is on Front Street 0.1 kilometers south of Dixon Drive (MacDonald Bridge) (County Highway 2), on the left when traveling south.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 11, 2025
2. The Trenton Greenbelt Restoration Project and Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: D.J. MacDonald Bridge (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bleecker's Ferry (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 'Our Past, Our Present' (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Civic Memorial Tree (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Granting the Freedom of the City of Quinte West (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Post Office Building Clock Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Granting the Freedom of the City of Trenton (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Granting the Freedom of the City
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 11, 2025
3. The Trenton Greenbelt Restoration Project and Marker
Also see . . . Lower Trent Conservation. (Submitted on May 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
