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MWC Article Series

“First Steps on the Path to IWM” is MWC’s latest article series
published on MuskokaRegion.com and on our blog.

The 2023 Muskoka Watershed Report Card is here!

Integrated Watershed Management

MWC has pulled together a number of resources on IWM, including publications, articles, presentations, papers and more!

Together, we can protect the future of Muskoka's watersheds

What is the mission of the Muskoka Watershed Council?

Evaluate

Develop and implement science-based programs to research, assess, monitor, and evaluate environmental health.

Advise

Encourage sound watershed management practices and policies based on evidence.

Communicate & Educate

Develop and deliver public information and education programs that promote sustainable lifestyle choices and an understanding of the impact of human actions on the watersheds.

Promote & Demonstrate

Identify best practices that support a sustainable environment and a healthy community structure with a thriving economy.

Watershed council mission

New from our blog

A slide showing how many stressors may act together to cause algae blooms

You mean one problem isn’t enough?

How the cumulative effects of multiple stressors impact the Muskoka Watershed. By Neil Hutchinson. This slide from Friends of the Muskoka Watershed show an example of cumulative effects — many stressors may act together to cause algal blooms. Over my fifty-year career as an aquatic scientist, I have witnessed and…

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