November EnviroChats – Goat’s Milk Soap Co. Environmental experts and professionals will address hot button topics affecting our environment. Every month will address a new and exciting topic – it’s a chance to meet regularly to chat, debate, socialize and connect with other Scugog residents passionate about environmental and sustainability issues. November 29, 2011 is our Read more …
Pond Workshop Do you have a pond? Want to build a pond? Or going to close an old pond? Attend this workshop to learn about the following: How ponds function and change over the course of 10 or 20 years How to manage aquatic plant and algae growth, and other issues The best locations for Read more …
Septics, Wells and Shoreline Ecology This free workshop will help you keep your septic system and well in good, functioning condition, and introduce you to the important role that shorelines have in our environment. As part of the workshop, we will use the “Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide for the Lake Scugog Watershed,” which will be Read more …
Let’s Talk Fishing Lake Scugog is greatly valued for its recreational activities and it is estimated that approximately 200,000 hours are spent fishing in any given year. However, expanding urban and agricultural practices are affecting the environmental health of Lake Scugog, raising concerns about the status of its sport fish populations and its longevity as a Read more …
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Just last year, Scugog Connections and Kawartha Conservation, with the help of many volunteers had a very successful day, along one kilometer of shoreline in downtown Port Perry we picked up 10 bags of garbage, 1 tire, and a total weight of 170 lbs of waste. Join us this year on September 17, 2011 Register Read more …
Scugog Connections, your environmental action center and P’Lovers are pleased to announce the launch of EnviroChats – an informal evening that brings the community together to tackle all things “green”. Environmental experts and professionals will address hot button topics affecting our environment. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss, debate and learn from one another. Every Read more …
Scugog Connections planted 75 trees at Precious Minds Resource and Learning Centre on May 28, 2011. Ellie, Gail, Cara (Scugog Connections), Jenica, Ashley, Emily, Dylan, Sandy, Geralde, Kayla, Johnathan, and Daniel helped Scugog Connections mulch and water all of the trees to ensure the trees get a healthy start!
A workshop for municipal works staff, developers, contractors, and others who work in and around water. On March 30, 2011 participants learned about federal, provincial and municipal legislation, permits and authorizations, the impacts of road construction and maintenance on streams and wetlands and overcoming environmental challenges using appropriate mitigation techniques; and Best Management Practices. Presentations: Read more …