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Cyanobacteria (AKA Blue-Green Algae) is a rising concern amongst residents within the Lakehead Watershed, however, we are excited to share that the LRCA has received funding to launch the “Shoreline Protection: Cyanobacteria Education and Outreach" project. The project aims to support private landowners in planting native vegetation to improve water quality, reduce nutrient loading, and enhance shoreline areas. The LRCA will be inviting landowners experiencing algae blooms to apply for professional consultation on shoreline restoration. Ten eligible landowners will receive onsite consultation, a planting plan, and around 100 native plants to revegetate their shoreline. The LRCA and Blue-Green Labs will be hosting an Open House on March 25, 2025, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM at our Administration Office located at 130 Conservation Road. The LRCA’s stewardship team will be reviewing how landowners can apply for shoreline consultation, what will be involved, and the respective timelines for implementation. Further, LRCA staff will be delivering a short presentation on how to identify cyanobacteria, how blooms are formed, how to prevent nutrient loading, and how to report a cyanobacteria bloom when observed. The LRCA is looking forward to working with private landowners to implement projects that will result in meaningful change and improved water quality.
Due to the volume of interest, please register at https://store.lakeheadca.com/product/algae/ if you plan to attend in person. If you want to attend online, please email [email protected].
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130 Conservation Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, Ontario P7B6T8
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