Watershed Council Makes a Case for Integrated Watershed Management
Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) approved a paper at its January meeting outlining the need for integrated watershed management (IWM) in Muskoka. The paper formed the basis for MWC’s submission to…
Donations to protect watershed health keep GMPE founder’s legacy alive
Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) received a generous donation…
Submission to the Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group
18 February 2020 To: Ms. Mardi Witzel, Chair Members of the Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group Submitted by email to [email protected] Dear Ms. Witzel and members …
Celebrate Biodiversity this World Wetlands Day!
By Carley Rennie. Hiking through the Torrance Barrens you pull out your binoculars and spot a Coopers Hawk! Wetlands such as those found throughout the Torrance…
When it comes to road salt, a little can go a long way!
The overuse of road salt is damaging to our infrastructure, automobiles, vegetation, water quality and the environment, which is why it was added to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act's…
How our forests influence water flow in Muskoka
by Javier Cappella. Water and forests in Muskoka’s watersheds are intimately linked. Muskoka’s forests are unique in their abundance. Without the intense land use pressures of southern Ontario but still…
How important is that wetland?
By Peter Sale You’ve all seen wetlands. There are lots of them in Muskoka. Marshy, boggy, mosquito-infested, noxious places; neither a lake nor dry land; what good…
Mother Nature thinks we are all deadbeats in Muskoka
By Geoff Ross In most human endeavours, from managing a home, to managing a major business enterprise, it is important to consider all the costs and all the…
What Are Algae Doing in Muskoka’s Lakes?
By Peter Sale Responding to considerable community interest, the Muskoka Watershed Council wants to find out what algae are doing in Muskoka lakes. These tiny single-celled plants…
Why talk about “models” when we need to stop real floods?
By Geoff Ross In the many discussions underway about recent flooding in Muskoka, the idea of a “model” for how water moves through Muskoka is perhaps the most…
Integrated watershed management can manage Muskoka’s environment
By Peter Sale In a previous article, Kevin Trimble proposed using watershed hydrology to help manage floods. How do we do this? The Muskoka Watershed Council recommends…
We need more than just an update to the Muskoka River Water Management Plan
By Kevin Trimble, MWC Chair The “Flood of 2019” is now a common term in Muskoka. In its aftermath, there has been an urgent need to focus political…