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A Call for Help to All Waterfront Property Owners
Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM), an invasive aquatic plant, has established itself in at least four weed beds in Drag Lake. If the entire community of Drag and Spruce Lake property owners is not able to control the spread of this harmful weed in our lakes the risk of lasting environmental damage, reduced enjoyment of the waterway and lowering of waterfront property values is high. If you are a member of this waterfront community or someone who enjoys the use of our waterway, we are asking for your help.
Here are the many ways in which every property owner and visitor can and should help: (to continue click here)
For the latest from FOCA – click here
From the CHA:
Here, is a link to a you-tube recording of the Feb. 9 Enviro-Cafe, given by paleo-limnologist, Dr Elizabeth Favot PhD who recently defended her PhD thesis on blue-green algae. Following her presentation, she, limnologist Dr Norman Yan and Professor Barb Elliot ( A Dream Team ) answered questions from the participants
If you want to understand more about the health of our lakes and Blue Green Algae Blooms this is the webinar
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the County of Haliburton is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
We acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.