Your Lakes. Your Rivers. Your Future.

We have been working on freshwater issues for over 12 years, and we’ve learned a lot about what people and local groups need in order to keep their freshwater healthy. Along with supporting other organizations, we develop programs and pilot them in our local area of Eastern Ontario, and then train and support others to deliver these programs in their own local areas throughout Canada.

Love Your Lake

Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Lakes

Waterfront cottage owners undoubtedly love their waterfront. Fond memories with family and friends are formed during cottage weekends: legendary fresh fish frys, epic water tubing…

Shoreline Naturalization Program

Does Your Waterfront Property have a Natural Edge? Waterfront properties are among the most beautiful – and most valuable – places to live. With the serene water, the clear night skies…

Lake Management

We bring community members together, including lake residents, organizations, municipal/township representatives, and businesses, to achieve a common goal – to protect their lake…

Lake Links

Lake Links is a one day workshop held every October, in Perth, Ontario. It attracts citizens and scientists to share ways we can help sustain our lakes and rivers. Individuals spread across five watersheds in Eastern Ontario (and beyond) attend this day-long event to learn, network…

Habitat Programs

Many waterbodies are lacking natural woody structures due to cottage owners, and marina and resort operators that prefer to “clean up” their waterfront properties by removing natural fallen trees, branches, stumps, and other habitat…

Resources

If you are looking for information on planting native vegetation, maintaining a shoreline buffer, invasive species, engaging your community in stewardship projects or something else that’s impacting your shoreline and lake, chances are we have it here! Check out all of our tips, links and tools for all of our great resources!

Our Work