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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

Q1: I have read about the spread of vermiculture worms sold for composting into natural areas in the US as a result of being released (with disastrous results). Are these the same species? A1: I’ve personally never heard of jumping worms being used for vermiculture, so my suspicion is that these would be different species. Most vermicomposting is done with non-native “red wigglers” (Eisenia fetida/Eisenia Andrei), which tend to do poorly in natural areas in Canada.   Q2: How familiar ... Read More

Q1: Interested in learning about plantings to manage storm water drainage that is currently going straight into lake, adjacent to swimming beach. A1: Plantings for upland going into lake. I generally observe the way the water is flowing then create berms, or chevrons, to direct the water where I want it to go. I add water loving plants specific to the region and either create a rain garden or buffer.   Q2: How were these various percentages calculated? From runoff/infiltration ... Read More

Please use the following policies to inform your recommendations to the assigned scenario: Lanark Highlands Shoreline Policies Download the background information for the two scenarios: Waterfront Development Scenarios 2021 PDFs Discussion Questions 1) How is the integrity of the shoreline impacted? 2) Given the provided Lanark Highlands standards, what would your recommendation be? 3) Given your municipality, what tools would you use in your recommendation? 4) What are some obstacles ... Read More

by Samantha Cunningham This summer I had the pleasure of working as an Ecological Technician with Watersheds Canada while I finished off my Master of Water Security from the University of Saskatchewan. I grew up infatuated with the natural world and wanting to give back to my communities. This led me down the path of Environmental Science and into the world of water. My role with Watersheds Canada this summer allowed me to enhance my skills in science communication and outreach. While I’ve ... Read More