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…
Celebrate the role of forests in ensuring sustainable products this International Day of Forests!
By Javier Cappella, R.P.F. This International Day of Forests we celebrate the role of forests in ensuring sustainable products. The International Day of Forests (IDF) has been celebrated annually on…
Groundwater: making the invisible visible
By David Parsons. World Water Day, annually observed by the United Nations each March 22nd, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe…
MWC Celebrates World Frog Day in Muskoka!
By Caroline Konarzewski. Photo of a Green Frog by Elizabeth Aubin. Despite the snow still on the ground, World Frog Day arrives on March 20th and MWC wants to help…
MWC Celebrates 20 Years of Championing Watershed Health!
Muskoka Watershed Council is celebrating 20 years of championing watershed health at its meeting on Friday, January 28 via zoom. An in-person event will be held when gathering is permitted.…
MWC launches the Doug Cross Stewardship Recognition Program to recognize watershed stewards
Our watersheds are made up of thousands of people who take small actions everyday to help keep our watersheds healthy and beautiful, and Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) wants to help…
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
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),…
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…
Explorers’ Edge Joins the Muskoka Watershed Council
Senior Director of Regenerative Tourism to sit as the organization’s representative. In an effort to inform its new regenerative strategy, Explorers’ Edge has accepted an invitation from the Muskoka Watershed…
Earth Day 2021: Take Care of the Planet
By Regan Augustine. Earth Day is on April 22 and this year’s theme plays on the absurdity and irony of animals cleaning up their polluted environment themselves. With “Take Care…