Fall water quality sampling
HHLPOA continues its commitment to working with U-Links and Trent University students to take water samples of our three lakes twice a year. Thanks to… Read More »Fall water quality sampling
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Water quality work continues
It’s officially fall, so it’s time to do our Woodlands & Waterways EcoWatch water quality sampling and testing. Volunteers from Big Hawk, Little Hawk &… Read More »Water quality work continues
“Fire and Water” Webinar April 23
On Wednesday April 23rd at 7pm, the HHLPOA will be hosting an online webinar about two topics – wildfire and water quality. MNR Firefighter Ken… Read More »“Fire and Water” Webinar April 23
April 23 webinar – save the date
One of our biggest concerns when you live in a forested area with water all around is the quality of that environment. Join us for… Read More »April 23 webinar – save the date
We’ve got some work to do to improve our lake health
One way we keep a close eye on water quality and lake health is by helping researchers dig in the mud, called “benthic sampling”. HHLPOA… Read More »We’ve got some work to do to improve our lake health
Watersheds Canada keeps us informed
In a recent newsletter, Watersheds Canada had this to say about our shorelines and the importance of aquatic plants: Aquatic plants in our lakes and… Read More »Watersheds Canada keeps us informed
Water Quality testing wrapped up for 2024
The lake stewards on our three lakes have submitted their final Secchi disk readings to the provincial government, the Water Ways and Eco-Watch program scientists… Read More »Water Quality testing wrapped up for 2024
Water quality test results released
HHLPOA supports several water quality testing programs, including an annual benthic invertebrate assessment, the Lake Partner Program (a provincial program administered through FOCA), WWEW (Water… Read More »Water quality test results released
Water quality update
For five years, HHLPOA has been working with U-Links Centre for Community-based Research to monitor the water quality in the Halls & Hawk Lakes. In… Read More »Water quality update
Let’s involve our kids from a young age!
Declan is one of our newest and youngest volunteers who has just begun to help his grandfather, Ken Warden take Secchi disc samples as part… Read More »Let’s involve our kids from a young age!