How to Report Blue-Green Algae
If you wish to report it, take a photo and contact our local Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) Office …
FACT SHEET ABOUT BLUE GREEN ALGAE
Certain factors must occur for a blue-green algal bloom to form. High surface water temperatures, large amounts of sunlight and …
The Harmful Effects of Feeding Waterfowl
Duck feeding can cause problems. Overfeeding can lead to environmental damage. Bird droppings can increase algal growth in lakes and …
Thanksgiving Cleanup 2018
The following items of refuse were collected. Beer bottles 63 Water bottles 40 Pop cans 52 Tim’ s coffee cups …
Carson Lake Provincial Park & the Algonquin Land Claim: What does it Mean?
The Algonquins of Ontario assert that they have Aboriginal rights and title that have never been extinguished, and have continuing …
Lake Foaming
FOAMING OF SURFACE WATERS What causes the foaming of surface waters on some Ontario lakes? The foaming of surface waters …
Effects of Littering
As a further example of the effects of littering, Pelee Island, situated in Lake Erie, is our southernmost point in …
Stewardship Rangers 2018
This summer we were fortunate to have aspiring young seventeen-year-old conservationists, known as Stewardship Rangers employed by the MNRF, assist …
Greenwashed?
Feeling greenwashed in choosing the right cleaning product that is safe on your septic and the environment? You are not …