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Healthy Habitat Our shorelines are important to the ecosystem health of Shoreline vegetation improves water quality by trapping
runoff, sediment, contaminants and excess nutrients before they enter the lake.
Native plants anchor the soil and protect the shoreline by reducing erosion from
wind, waves and ice. A natural shoreline provides valuable habitat for plants
and wildlife by supporting spawning and nursery areas for fish, and providing
corridors for wildlife movement. Native plants are adapted to their environment
and require limited fertilizer, pesticides and watering, saving time and money,
and preventing chemicals from entering waterways. Natural vegetation can deter
nuisance geese, since they prefer to congregate on short grass lawns adjacent to
lakes. In the course of shoreline development, native vegetation is often replaced with non-native species or removed altogether. Wildlife habitat is lost, nutrient enrichment and nuisance algae growth usually result, and there can be increased erosion of the shoreline by waves and ice. There is a decrease in water quality, and the natural beauty and character of the lakeshore is altered.
Contact Information for "Working Around Water" (including lakes, rivers, etc.) in and around Severn Sound: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Midhurst District Office 2284 Nursery Road Midhurst ON L0L 1X0 705-725-7500 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Parry Sound District Office 7 Bay Street Parry Sound ON P2A 1S4 705-746-4201 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Parry Sound District Office 28 Waubeek Street Parry Sound ON P2A 1B9 705-746-2196 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Burlington, Harvester Road, District Office 3027 Harvester Road Unit 304 Burlington ON L7R 4K3 905-639-1835 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 8195 Concession Line 8 Utopia ON LOM 1TO 705-424-1479 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 120 Bayview Parkway Box 282 Newmarket ON L3Y 4X1 905-895-1281 Trent-Severn Waterway Box 567 2155 Ashburnham Drive Peterborough ON K9J 6Z6 705-750-4900 Ministry of the Environment Barrie District Office
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