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Integrated management of the Muskoka River Watershed: Time to get started!

Integrated Watershed Management requires a culture shift in the way we think but is a more effective way to manage our environment and economy. By Kevin Trimble. Muskoka Watershed Council…

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Is sustaining the environment really important in Muskoka?

By Dr. Peter Sale. Our municipalities state that conserving and sustaining our iconic environment is a key objective in their Official Plans. Candidates for municipal councils almost universally include the…

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Our Changing Watershed: How well is our Muskoka environment doing?

In 2023, we see evidence of change according to report. By Peter Sale. Aerial photo of the Town of Huntsville. This summer, the Muskoka Watershed Council is releasing its 2023…

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Our Changing Watershed: How Nature Works to Avoid Flooding in Muskoka

By Kevin Trimble. We often don’t think about floods until we see torrents of water roaring over our dams and waterfalls, down our big rivers, or raising water levels in…

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Reflections on Earth Day and Muskoka

By Peter Sale. April 22nd will be the 52nd Earth Day. Starting in 1970 with teach-ins across US campuses, Earth Day became global in 1990. It is a day to pause…

Muskoka Watershed Council is seeking Community Round Table members

Muskoka Watershed Council is seeking individuals from sectors across the Muskoka River Watershed to join the Community Round Table to ensure Muskoka's societal, economic, and environmental interests are considered in…

A Community Round Table is needed for Integrated Watershed Management

Muskoka Watershed Council is seeking individuals interested in joining the Community Round Table on Integrated Watershed Management for the Muskoka River Watershed. You can become a part of the process…

Municipal Official Plan Recommendations

Municipal Official Plan Recommendations

Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) has developed a series of 36 recommendations for consideration during a municipality’s Official Plan (OP) review process. Our recommendations generally relate to integrated watershed management (IWM),…

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Restoring Muskoka shorelines and integrated watershed management

By Cassie Emms Did you know that the Muskoka River Watershed has approximately 6,800 kilometres of shoreline? To put that in perspective, it equates to driving from Ottawa to Calgary…

Texas Freeze and Muskoka Flooding: What We Can Learn From Recent Events Down South

By Peter F Sale. Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Muskoka has a worsening flood problem: conditions often conspire to produce damaging spring floods, such as those in 2019 and 2013. Our…

Current planning is not doing enough to protect the Muskoka River Watershed

Nor is this planning helping the economy in our changing environment. By Kevin Trimble. Aerial view of Huntsville. This article is part of a series to show how Integrated Watershed…

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Drawdown Ecology – why can’t we just lower the lakes?

By Kevin Trimble. Walleye. Source: Eastern Georgian Bay Stewardship Council Pressure is mounting in Muskoka to push water levels lower. The Muskoka River Water Management Plan (MRWMP) calls for a…