by Terri-Lee Reid | Jul 11, 2025 | Lake
Turns out jellyfish aren’t just found in oceans; they can also be spotted in lakes and rivers — even in Canada. And while they’ve been in some areas for a while, they’re expanding their range and becoming increasingly common. The species is Craspedacusta sowerbii,...
by Terri-Lee Reid | Jul 8, 2025 | Lake
If you’re a cottage owner who hasn’t been part of Love Your Lake, or you rent a cottage with family and friends, maybe you enjoy a day trip to a beach, or love a day of boating – we have some tips for you because we know you Love Your Lake too! Own a Lakefront...
by Terri-Lee Reid | Jun 18, 2025 | Lake, Shoreline
Beavers are ecosystem engineers. They create wetlands that generate habitat for a myriad of species thereby increasing biodiversity, storing water during droughts, improving water quality and minimizing flood risk. But if you’re a shoreline property owner who has...
by Terri-Lee Reid | Mar 27, 2025 | Lake
As Canadians, we are so fortunate to have more lake area than any other country in the world. However, all is not well. Freshwater environments, which are incredibly important, are being lost at an alarming rate around the world. Just How Important Are Freshwater...
by Terri-Lee Reid | Sep 10, 2024 | Lake
Simply put – no! Turns out soap – even those labeled as biodegradable– can impact lake water and the plants and animals that call the lake home. If something is labeled as biodegradable it typically means it will break down within six months under the right...
by Terri-Lee Reid | Nov 16, 2022 | Lake
It seems that people, at least in part, are to blame for lakes getting warmer and for reduced ice cover. At least, that is what a study in the journal Nature Geoscience concluded. The paper published last year called “Attribution of global lake systems change to...
