Scugog Lake Stewards

Welcome!

April 6, 2010

Welcome to the Scugog Lake Stewards website! We are in the process of up-dating the site and suggest you check back regularly to find out about Lake Scugog, the Scugog Lake Stewards' work and the work of our affiliate -- the new environmental action centre in Port Perry -- Scugog Connections.

Below you will see an outline of some of the things the Stewards are working on this year. On issues that affect the local environment, the Scugog Lake Stewards will continue to speak out firmly as a voice for the long-term health of Lake Scugog and its watershed. In this regard, we are always looking for input about Lake problems and/or your suggested solutions as well as your general opinions. We welcome your eyes on the environment!

The new Scugog Connections (126 Water Street, Port Perry, Carlie McDonald, Program Co-ordinator, carlie@sustain-ability.ca (905) 985-3279) is inviting you to increase your understanding of your rural property through two stewardship programs. Whether you own a farm or woodlot, a large residential country or lake front property these workshops would be very helpful. See the flyer below for the dates and locations.

Also, check out in the Homeowner Information section of this website, our new alternative lawn care information specifically for our watershed. In addition you will find new information on shoreline naturalization, erosion control and outlines of various nasty invasive plant species and their control.

The Lake Stewards next Board of Directors' meeting will be held this week, Thursday April 8 at 1 p.m. at 2614 Head Road, Scugog Island. Everyone is welcome. Just let us know in advance of your attendance so that we will have materials ready and seating. (Jamie Ross, (905) 985-0555)

FOR UP-COMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT BULLETINS -- See What's New

Keep posted. This message will be up-dated next week following this meeting.

Best regards,

Barbara Karthein
Vice-President, Scugog Lake Stewards Inc.

bkarthein@yahoo.ca

SCUGOG LAKE STEWARDS' 2010 WORK PLAN

To continue to scientifically monitor the results of our our 2009 milfoil weevil project. An added feature will be working with Dr. Eric Sager of Trent University to complete a lake-wide survey of aquatic plants. This survey will give a read-out not only of plant types but also of their densities within the lake.
To be an active member of the steering committee of the new environmental action centre, Scugog Connections. One of our responsibilities will be to help find volunteers for projects, especially tree planting.
To continue to follow the Port Perry Sewage Lagoons improvement plans with emphasis on an in-Scugog, environmentally sound, affordable solution. To find funding to cover the cost of professional scientific analysis of the proposed solution.
To continue to monitor proposed storm water improvement solutions and encourage community involvement.
To continue to publish four issues of FOCUS on Scugog - "Life on the Lake" inserts to translate complex scientific detail about the lake and our watershed into interesting, people-friendly information.
To officially work with the Rowing Club to enable an official flat-water regatta course on Lake Scugog.
To set up a focus group regarding septic systems in Scugog.
To organize an educational/promotional event possibly on the Woodman.
To work with Kawartha Conservation to encourage the best possible maintenance of naturalized shoreline parks.
To prepare and publish a new homeowners' brochure to be given out by the Real Estate community.
To improve, expand and make our website more timely.
To keep old members and volunteers through interesting programs, opportunities and regular communication.

If you know if there are additional items that the Scugog Lake Stewards should follow-up or take on as new projects, please let us know.

OUR VALUED SPONSORS

The Scugog Lake Stewards are indebted to Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Baagwating Community Association for their unfailing support with our efforts, including this website, over the years.

In addition the Scugog Lake Stewards are very appreciative of the support by the

Ontario Trillium Foundation

for funding to develop and operate the new environmental action centre, SCUGOG CONNECTIONS in Port Perry for three years. The lead partner in this venture is Durham Sustain Ability with the sustaining partners: Kawartha Conservation, the Durham Land Stewardship Council and Scugog Lake Stewards Inc.