Spring 2019
This spring’s cleanup resulted in a much larger load than the previous fall. Aside from the usual refuse of water bottles, beer and pop bottles, small motors, a butterball turkey, tires were collected.
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 harm fish populations. It also affects their natural behavior making them more dependent on humans for their food source. Angel Wing is a disease that is acquired by a diet high in carbs. It can…
Thanksgiving Cleanup 2018
The following items of refuse were collected. Beer bottles 63 Water bottles 40 Pop cans 52 Tim’ s coffee cups 5 Plus a tire, dirty diapers, bike, furnace filter, antifreeze bottle, ice cream container, and the usual candy wrappers and fast-food foam packaging. Read more by clicking on the following URL https://madvalleycurrent.com/2018/10/17/adopt-a-road-fall-clean-up/
Maiden Cleanup Summer 2018
Our initial cleanup of Siberia Road took place in early August. Approximately 25 bags of garbage and recyclables were collected and delivered to the Bark Lake waste site. Also a thank you goes out to the Renfrew County personnel for overseeing the installation of our Adopt A Road signs, safety training, and safety supplies. To our…
Naturalizing Our Shorelines
The Natural Edge is a shoreline naturalization program available to waterfront property owners to plant native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, wildflowers, and grasses along the water’s edge. With the growth of new cottage developments, cottage-to-home conversions, and commercial and industrial developments along shorelines, these sensitive areas are threatened. With the loss of natural vegetation, several benefits to the lake are compromised,…
