How do we nurture our environment more effectively? We integrate.
By Peter Sale | Published July 19, 2025 Over recent months, Muskoka Watershed Council has talked a lot about Integrated Watershed Management. But are we ready yet to explore what…
Finding Meaning as an Artist on a Changing Planet
By Bet Smith | Published July 12, 2025 Some days, I sense a chasm between my creative ambition and my desire to make a positive difference in the world. How…
What does Living Smarter mean?
By Peter Sale | Published July 5th, 2025 I recently saw an article about a new cottage on the Joe River. According to the article, when the owner first saw…
When is the time to invest in the environment?
By Geoff Ross. If we used green building practices in Muskoka, our infrastructure could disappear into the environment it is a part of while also reducing its impacts on our…
Might living smarter in Muskoka mean measuring time like a lake?
By Norman Yan. In some ways, lakes are like bathtubs. Some lakes overflow more quickly than others and this will impact how we manage them. Photo from iStock by @fokkebok.…
The Muskoka we want should not be the Muskoka of yesteryear.
The challenge we face in Muskoka is that we want to retain this healthy natural environment while also allowing for continued growth. By Peter Sale. Port Carling in September 2015…