Muskoka Watershed Council


PUBLICATIONS

 




 Bacteria Monitoring Protocol (92 KB)

Technical Bulletins

Algae in Muskoka

Dark Sky Lighting

Wastewater Management - Selection of sewage treatment systems

 

Best Practices Series


Low Impact Development Features on Your Property

 

Caring for Wetlands on Your Property

 

Make your Home the Solution to Stormwater Pollution


Caring for your Woodlot in the Muskoka-Haliburton-Parry Sound region


Healthy Lawns & Gardens Naturally


Caring for your Septic System in Muskoka

Caring for your Septic System in Haliburton


Protect Your Waterfront Investment - Muskoka

Protect Your Waterfront Investment - Haliburton



Position Paper Series

 

      Atmospheric Deposition Background Paper (185 KB)

 

      Power Generation Position Paper (725 KB)

      Forest Health Program Position Paper (83 KB)

      Wetland Policy Paper (160 KB) 

      Bulk Water Removal Position Paper (206 KB)

      Economic Development Position Paper (450 KB)

      Stormwater Management Position Paper (60 KB)

      Aggregate Resources Position Paper (126 KB)

      Memo re: Ontario's Cosmetic Pesticides Ban (500 KB)

       Pesticides Background Paper (1.58 MB)

      Ontario Living Legacy Program and the Disposition of Crown Lands (143 KB)

 




Article Series

If you would like a copy of any article written by the Muskoka Watershed Council, please contact us with your request at watershed@muskokaheritage.org.

    

      Healthy Homes

           Rain Gardens 101


      Healthy Shorelines

           Aquatic plants are not just weeds!

           Beach building blues

           Retaining wall woes

           Natural shorelines


      Nature

           Canada Geese - What a nuisance!

           Turn the lights out - light pollution and wildlife

           Wetlands 101

           What will spring showers bring? - spring melt and sedimentation



Healthy Living Factsheets

      Lawns & Gardens

Healthy Lawn Tips

Common Lawn Problems

Knowing the Conditions in Your Lawn & Garden

Aerating Your Lawn

Proper Watering Practices

Pest Control Strategies for Your Lawn & Garden

Composting: Black Gold (Brochure)

      In the House

Pests in the Home

      Along the Shoreline

Shoreline Vegetation in Muskoka

 

1)  A Healthy Waterfront

2)  Your Littoral Zone

3)  Your Shoreline

4)  Your Buffer Area

5)  Recreating a Healthy Waterfront