Monitoring Results

Conditions Update

Keep watch for blue green algae blooms and report them to the Spills Action Centre at 1-866-663-8477 and/or Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit Blue-Green Algae Reporting
Prevent the spread of invasive species through washing watercraft (Clean, Drain, Dry), plant native species in gardens, and avoid using non-native and invasive species for landscaping Invasive Species
Ensure shorelines are as natural as possible to encourage natural resilience and lake health including “no-mow, no-chemicals” buffer zone adjacent to the water’s edge to intercept runoff. Some resources include:
1. The Natural Shorelines Project
2. Minimize Your Impact and Protect Your Shoreline Fact Sheet, SSEA
3. Shoreline Owner’s Guide – Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association
Become an SSEA Citizen Scientist! Contact our program assistant Emily Edgley at citizenscience@severnsound.ca and learn more about our programs at Citizen Science Monitoring Programs In Severn Sound

Learn to distinguish nuisance from potentially harmful algae growth in SSEA’s video on algae in the area: