Our top priorites

  1. Septic Systems   Watch FOCA Video

  2. Preserving the Natural Shoreline

  3. FOCA Lake Partner Program: Water Sampling

  4. Aquatic Invasive Species, Boat Washing

  5. Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program

  6. Invasive Phragmites, Wetland Preservation. How to Identify

  7. Don't feed the wildlife!

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Helpful Resources

  1. Lake St. Peter Ice Watch Data - 2021

  2. Inland Ontario Lakes - Lake Trout Management

  3. The Lake Protection Workbook

  4. Bancroft Area Stewardship Council

  5. Learn about Blue Green Algae from FOCA

  6. 2021 BeWakeAware Learn about boat wakes

  7. What is a watershed? Why it's important

  8. Fire Safety Tips: Bonfires & Burning - Watch Videos!

  9. Citizen Science: How you can participate Youtube

  10. What is Giardia? "Beaver Fever" safety tips

  11. Hastings Highlands Fireworks Noise Bylaw

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Gypsy Moths

Gypsy moth embryos must go into diapause (arrested development) under the cold temperatures of winter before they can hatch in the spring. ... A temperature of -25°C can kill 20% of embryos if it lasts for 1 day and up to 95% if it lasts for 5 days.

Moth Tracker
Forest Lake

Shoreline Tips

Your shoreline property is a special place. As part of a larger ecosystem it's always important to consider the health of your natural shoreline and preserve the relationship with native plants and species that call it home.

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