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. Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation and stewardship program that provides you with a property-specific report outlining voluntary actions that improve the health of your lake.

Have Your Lake Assessed

The Natural Edge

Shoreline Naturalization Program

Does your waterfront property have a Natural Edge? Waterfront properties are among the most beautiful, and valuable, places to live. We offer free site visits in our delivery region. We work with you to create a plan that works for you including selecting native species to plant based on factors like soil type and sun conditions.

Book A Site Visit

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 features.

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Blue Lakes

Blue Lakes is an eco-label program that provides a template for action and education. It is a label and a portfolio of tools, resources, and activities that can be tailored to your lake’s needs. The label also comes with access to real-time data about your lake.The Blue Lakes eco-label is provided in recognition of your commitment to stewardship and education.

The label is not provided because of a lake’s environmental conditions, but instead as a testament to your care.

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, and see what’s new.

October 26, 2019 – Register Today!

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!

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