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Water quality network celebrates 60 years
A province-wide network for monitoring of surface water quality in Ontario is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024.
Posted: Monday, June 10, 2024
Managing water and nutrients on Bruce Peninsula
Organized by Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association (BPBA), a March 2023 event highlighted some of the work that BPBA has been doing on phosphorus reduction structures.
Posted: Monday, June 12, 2023
Local mentors share cover crop knowledge
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) and the Ontario Soil Network (OSN) are partnering to pilot a project that will enable agricultural producers to learn directly from other local, innovative producers.
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Protecting Great Lakes watersheds
A number of recent reports in national media, local media, and agricultural media underline the need for actions, on a watershed basis, that preserve topsoil, build soil health and protect water quality.
Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Partners research water, climate in Parkhill area
The research looks at how surface water (such as a creek, river, or lake) and groundwater (water under our feet in aquifers) interact in different seasons.
Posted: Friday, October 7, 2022
Scott Municipal Drain Restoration Project
'This is a legacy that will carry on for generations,' said Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson during a celebration at the Scott Farm on Nature Centre Road just outside of Belgrave.
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022
Forest health faces threats
A study into forest health, in a watershed along Lake Huron's southeast shore, identifies issues and the need for action to manage the forest health.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Citizen scientists collect data
Learn how atmospheric conditions, wildlife, algae blooms, beach litter, microplastics, human activity, storm and erosion damage have impacted the Lake Huron shoreline.
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Bayfield Beach Shipwreck
In this segment of ‘What is Buried in Your Beach?’ we will uncover how the Lynda Hindman shipwreck came to be a tourist attraction and conversation maker off the shores of Pier Beach in Bayfield.
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Battling Algal Blooms
16-year-old Annabelle Rayson, a Grade 11 student from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Sarnia, has set out to combat algal blooms in the Great Lakes.
Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Increased cover crop adoption benefits Lake Huron
Local agricultural producers and other rural landowners have increased cover crop planting. They have done this with support of staff who create peer-to-peer workshop opportunities and links to funding incentive programs.
Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022
McIntyre, Ferguson drains case study
This new Green Infrastructure case study looks at reducing sediment in McIntyre Weed Drain and Ferguson Drain in Alvinston, Ontario.
Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022
Enjoy Great Lakes through virtual field trips
How well do you know your Great Lakes? You will understand their importance better through these virtual field trips.
Posted: Monday, January 17, 2022
Mapping of soil erosion by water
Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, can be used to determine which locations are more vulnerable to threats such as flooding or erosion.
Posted: Sunday, January 16, 2022
Stewardship in Pine River Watershed
Pine River is one of six priority areas along Lake Huron's southeast shore.
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
We are all a #PieceofthePuzzle
Lake Huron is big - and big can mean complicated! Over the next few months, the Healthy Lake Huron team will share aspects of the Lake Huron Watershed story.
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Water infiltration and accessibility
The Brockton Community Garden offers urban stormwater solutions for your hamlet, village, town, or city to protect Lake Huron and keep our Great Lake great.
Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020
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