The 2023 Muskoka Watershed Report Card is here!

Integrated Watershed Management

MWC has pulled together a number of resources on IWM, including publications, articles, presentations, papers and more!

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What is the mission of the Muskoka Watershed Council?

Evaluate

Develop and implement science-based programs to research, assess, monitor, and evaluate environmental health.

Advise

Encourage sound watershed management practices and policies based on evidence.

Communicate & Educate

Develop and deliver public information and education programs that promote sustainable lifestyle choices and an understanding of the impact of human actions on the watersheds.

Promote & Demonstrate

Identify best practices that support a sustainable environment and a healthy community structure with a thriving economy.

Watershed council mission

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Photo of a woman holding a Lake trout.

Muskoka’s iconic lake trout need help in face of warmer water, new species in area lakes

Where do things stand for Lake trout now? By Steve Scholten. Lake trout in Muskoka face a number of threats. New management guidelines have been released to help address them. Lake trout are an iconic fish species of the Muskoka landscape, but the 2023 Muskoka Watershed Report Card said that coldwater fish…

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