The future Muskoka I would like to see.
In my future Muskoka, buildings are constructed to the greenest standards available, and pedestrians and cyclists rule. By Dr. Peter Sale. The many waterfalls of Muskoka are already providing green…
Science is easy, it’s bringing people together to fight environmental problems that’s the difficult part.
Those who say we should delay environmental action until the science is clear are usually seeking to stall action. By Geoff Ross. Participants listen to speakers at the Municipal IWM…
Might the time be here for community engagement in lake management?
Lake health is guaranteed by vigilance — by monitoring indicators of current and emerging threats. By Dr. Norman Yan An old lake management model from 30 years ago didn’t make the light…
What actions must be taken for Muskoka’s community climate plan?
Muskoka has now experienced more frequent and intense rainfall events, and these increase the risks of flooding, erosion and water quality issues. By Glenn Cunnington. Climate change is no longer…
Water quantity is only one aspect of Muskoka’s relationship with water.
By Kevin Trimble. This was a stream – is this any way to treat a friend? We have a bad relationship with water. We have so much of it in…
An Indigenous Perspective on Watershed Health
By Christopher Stock. Our watershed is made up of natural and human elements that work independently and collectively. Photo by Keanna Stock. In order to fully understand how Indigenous Peoples…
Water in Muskoka – By the Numbers
By Rebecca Willison. Muskoka – That’s a lot of water – and it all matters! Most maps you see of Muskoka don’t include the full extent of our water resources,…
Caring for Muskoka waterways needs to be similar to how we care for our health.
The kind of integration that keeps our body healthy does not yet exist for managing the Muskoka Watershed. By Geoff Ross. Unless you have training as an ecologist, you may…
Our bodies are inseparable from our environment.
Human health and environmental health are inseparable. By Geoff Ross. The alveoli of your lungs provide an area the size of a tennis court by which the air you breathe…
Strengthened environmental management is essential in Muskoka.
This requires a radical change in perspective. By Peter Sale. In 1891, Bracebridge Bay was considerably more degraded, both above and below the waterline, than it is today. We have…
Living in our changing watershed: MWC looks at integration and relationships
This series will include essays on what we as citizens value in our watershed. By Neil Hutchinson. The 2023 Muskoka Watershed Report Card said we need to be wary of…
The state of our environment: MWC responds to the challenge.
It is not all bad news and, for the most part, we know what sorts of action we need to take to make things better. By Peter Sale. Muskoka is…