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News release – How Farren Lake residents created 29 new fish homes on their lake

News release – How Farren Lake residents created 29 new fish homes on their lake

November 17, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Westport, Ontario – Members of the Farren Lake Property Owners Association (FLPOA) and their families knew fish homes were disappearing on their lake and that they had to take action. “Our cottage has been in the family for 58 years, since the mid 1960’s,” says Paul Seidl, FLPOA Board member (Director). “I have practically grown up on Farren Lake. Over the years, the lake has seen an increase in shoreline development. Many cottagers remove debris from their shoreline area not understanding ... Read More

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“Amazing real-world learning” for students, Morrisburg residents restoring park’s waterfront

November 10, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Newly added native plants on the shores of the Morrisburg Waterfront Park will make the area more welcoming for local residents and the wildlife who utilize this ‘ribbon of life’. Shoreline ecosystems, or riparian zones, are especially valuable habitat for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The shoreline area includes the first 30-metres of land around a freshwater body. It is considered the ‘ribbon of life’ because it supports 70% of land-based wildlife and 90% of aquatic species at some ... Read More

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The Science Behind the Ribbon of Life: Why Vegetated Shoreline Buffers Matter

November 8, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

What is the Ribbon of Life and why is it essential to the health and sustainable use of waterfront properties? The 'Ribbon of Life' is the natural shield protecting our freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams. It is what mitigates erosion, protecting the beauty and property values of waterfront properties. It is a haven for wildlife. It is a key natural feature increasing resilience to climate change for people and wildlife. Watersheds Canada’s survey of nearly 200 Ontario freshwater ... Read More

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Gifts of Freshwater: Symbolically adopt an otter, beaver, wild columbine, and brook trout!

November 3, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Are you starting to think about your Christmas and holiday shopping? Want your gifts to make a local impact for your lakes, rivers, and shorelines? This year, we have four new symbolic adoptions available that help freshwater ecosystems and the species that call these areas home!                                          Adopt an Otter                                                                                                  Adopt a Wild Columbine                                       ... Read More

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News Release – Lots of ‘eyes’ on Watersheds Canada’s work to restore critical walleye spawning areas

November 1, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

November 1, 2022, Renfrew, Ontario – They say good things come to those who wait, and the walleye on Muskrat River have certainly done their share of waiting. Since 2000, the Muskrat River in Renfrew County, Ontario has seen various stages of rehabilitation completed to help the once thriving walleye population. Most notably, stones were added to the spawning bed under Ministry of Natural Resources direction. In recent years, the Muskrat River suffered a flooding event which silted out the ... Read More

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Barbara King awarded the Gord Rodgers Memorial Award

October 24, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Watersheds Canada extends our congratulations to Barbara King, the recipient of the Gord Rodgers Memorial Award 2022. Gord Rodgers was a long-standing and dedicated member of the Lake Links planning committee which brings together the annual workshop that has now been running for 21 years. Gord dedicated his professional and personal life to making this part of the world a more environmentally sustainable place to live in. The Gord Rodgers Memorial Award keeps his spirit alive and is awarded ... Read More

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Give Bats a Home this Halloween!

October 6, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Though we don't always see them, bats are incredibly important to the spaces where we live - they eat thousands of insects each night, and act as important pollinators, bringing pollen further than a butterfly or bee would be able to. This Halloween, you can provide a home for bats. Bat houses provide a place to roost and rest so they can keep doing their amazing work each night. You can take action today by Giving Bats a Home this Halloween! This is not an in-person or online event. The ... Read More

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5 Questions to Ask Your Municipal Candidate

October 4, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

Thank you for attending Planning for our Shorelands' "Engaging Municipal Elected Officials to Protect our Freshwater" webinar on October 6, 2022. If you missed the live event, you can watch the recording on Watersheds Canada's YouTube channel here. Leading up to, and following the October 24th Ontario municipal election, Watersheds Canada will help bring rural waterfront communities together for a topic that is on every lakeshore property owner's mind: how are we going to protect natural ... Read More

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Media release – Greater Sudbury families connecting with nature through new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library program

July 5, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

July 5, 2022, Greater Sudbury, Ontario – Families and individuals living across Greater Sudbury have access to new resources to connect with local nature and freshwater areas. Thanks to generous funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Watersheds Canada and Junction Creek Stewardship Committee have launched a lending library program with the Greater Sudbury Public Library. Thirty Ontario-curriculum linked Backpacks are now available for rental. Each Backpack contains activities ... Read More

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Media Release – Natural Edge Program helps keep St. Lawrence River healthy for property owners, boaters, anglers, and anyone who uses the river

July 5, 2022 By Monica Seidel Leave a Comment

July 5, 2022, Cornwall, Ontario – Shoreline habitat restorations are well underway across the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern, with local partners Watersheds Canada, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, River Institute, Great River Network, and Raisin Region Conservation Authority on track to restore 3-kilometres of shoreline habitat between 2021 and 2024. Generously funded by the Great Lakes Protection Initiative – Areas of Concern (AOC) Program by Environment and Climate Change Canada, this ... Read More

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