Canadian Wildlife Federation

Love Your Lake Microgrant Form

Date	User Response
04/11/2024	Education, community building and environmental action. -increased understanding of the importance of a natural edge to our lake health -appreciation for the beauty of a natural shoreline -engagement of our members and other residents in the community -more naturalized shorelines on our lakes
04/15/2021	Outcomes of this restoration include: -an improved, expanded and healthier shoreline buffer -improved mitigation against future flooding -improved erosion control and stabilization of the bank -increased land cover of native plant species and a reduced area of crushed gravel fill. -increased site biodiversity by planting a greater variety of native shrub species -improved habitat for birds, reptiles and pollinators. This section of the restoration area will act as reference site for other homeowners to show how they can act upon their Love Your Lake property report suggestions. This project will encourage other homeowners to make improvements that will benefit the health of their lake for the future.
04/15/2021	Lake shore property owners improve the naturalization of the shoreline by planting native plants (some provided as prizes) in line with the love your lake report they received this spring based on the Love Your Lake program on Wollaston Lake in 2020.
05/07/2024	The expected outcomes of the project would be to prevent any further erosion from runoff that ultimately ends up in the lake or wave action undercutting the shoreland. It would also enhance the buffering capacity of any toxins reaching the lake.
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05/08/2024	Naturalization of the water front. Trees, shrubs and plants for erosion and to keep the blue green algea away from our shoreline
04/27/2024	Reducing the hard surface run off into the lake. Hopefully residents will follow our lead of the Bedford St. swale and educational sign to naturally filter their own hard surface run offs. The County of Leeds and Grenville are upgrading 2 of their storm sewers that lead to the Upper Rideau through Westport.We hope that they will follow our lead with natural filtration of the stormwater before it reaches the Upper Rideau.
03/16/2021	User Provided No Response
03/26/2021	There are several expected outcomes of this project: 1. Increased awareness and knowledge of how naturalized shorelines enhance both the quality of water and the creation and maintenance of natural habitats for fish, birds, and animals. This public education would be focused on both the members of the Town of Carleton Place and the lake community which shares its boundaries with four municipalities. 2. Enhancing and promoting the organizations involved with the project - Watersheds Canada, Love Your Lake Program, Canadian Wildlife Federation, the MLA and the UFRC committee. 3. Demonstrating the value of collaboration between organizations within the municipalities. 4. Fostering continued collaborative work between volunteer organizations that have an interest in the environment and specifically, water. 5. Creating a naturalized shoreline area at O-Kee-Lee Park. 6. Creating more naturalized shorelines around the lake.
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05/09/2024	We are hoping that the native plants that we plant in areas observed to have significant erosion will prevent further erosion. This native vegetation will also create a buffer zone along the shoreline, filtering nutrient and contamination run-off as water flows from the property into the lake. This will enhance water quality in the lake, reducing excessive aquatic plant growth and algal blooms. This buffer zone will also provides additional wildlife habitat and hopefully attract more animals, insects, birds amphibians and lizards to the area.
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03/19/2021	The outcome of the project is expected to be: 3 properties with streambank plantings of 1000+ plants each Cattle fenced and watered outside of the watercourse. 5 farmers given soil tests and a workshop on analysis of tests and education to help in the use of fertilizers and chemicals so less nutrients are going into the watercourse. Engagement of the community in the plantings.
03/22/2021	The expected outcomes are that: the shorelines of some of the 16 properties on Hannah Lake, 24 private properties on Middle Lake, and 105 private properties on St. Charles Lake will have additional plantings of native wildflowers, ground cover plants and shrubs along their shorelines; the plantings will help restore the shoreline environments on these properties; the plantings should help limit runoff from the previously developed areas into the lakes; and the plantings will demonstrate options for naturalizing their properties to other lakefront residents through direct observation, and through narratives in the Association's newsletters.
03/17/2021	This winter we have thinned the forage using placement of already fallen logs, cleared away debris and fodder to allow a steady, curvy flow of water from the top to the bottom flowing into Katepwa Lake. This creek is a creek that flows through the village of Sandy Bay, part of the District of Katepwa. LQWS will move plant material or purchase native grasses, shrubs etc to plant closer to the bottom of the creek to slow the flow of water thus reducing the flow silt that is currently being deposited into the lake that may be carrying harmful nutrients from upstream.
03/17/2021	This winter we have thinned the forage using placement of already fallen logs, cleared away debris and fodder to allow a steady, curvy flow of water from the top to the bottom flowing into Katepwa Lake. This creek is a creek that flows through the village of Sandy Bay, part of the District of Katepwa. LQWS will move plant material or purchase native grasses, shrubs etc to plant closer to the bottom of the creek to slow the flow of water thus reducing the flow silt that is currently being deposited into the lake that may be carrying harmful nutrients from upstream.
03/17/2021	This winter we have thinned the forage using placement of already fallen logs, cleared away debris and fodder to allow a steady, curvy flow of water from the top to the bottom flowing into Katepwa Lake. This creek is a creek that flows through the village of Sandy Bay, part of the District of Katepwa. LQWS will move plant material or purchase native grasses, shrubs etc to plant closer to the bottom of the creek to slow the flow of water thus reducing the flow silt that is currently being deposited into the lake that may be carrying harmful nutrients from upstream.
03/18/2021	User Provided No Response
03/28/2021	We want to support a vibrate and healthy shoreline back again after the flooding in 2019 that is productive and provides a diverse environment. We hope by planting native species to this area we will provide a healthy community of plants attracting insects and wildlife, help filter pollutants, and protect erosion.
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03/21/2021	Increased awareness of the Love Your Lake program Incentive for continued and future planting to keep the shoreline natural Increased community engagement with best environmental practices Continued monitoring with potential establishment of a Shoreland Steward position
03/19/2021	Expected outcomes of the project are: 1. Addition of 100 native shoreline plants to Crane Lake's riparian zone; 2. Increased local biodiversity and pollinator habitat; 3. Increased awareness of the importance and benefits of maintaining/restoring a natural shoreline on Crane Lake; and 4. Increased awareness of gardening and landscaping with native plants. 5. Adding programming for members which respects social-distancing requirements and encourages engagement with the community.
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07/14/2023	The outcome of the project is to provide shoreline naturalization and erosion control.
07/19/2023	User Provided No Response
07/19/2023	These two projects will be expected to have the combined effects: 1. Educate the public on types of native plants suitable for shoreline planting. 2. Rehabilitate the rain garden back to serve as a demonstration project of a rain garden. 3. Bring in university students and community members to cooperate on a project which serves to mitigate the effects of the built environment on the lake. 4. Help to enhance lake quality by through the planting of appropriate vegetation directly on the shoreline and through the natural filtration from rain gardens.
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07/15/2023	It is our hope that by offering a free unique opportunity to our members to naturalize their shorelines, that others will ensue. This will create a win win for the property owner and aid in the resiliency of our lake's health in the face of climate change and any further development that may occur.
07/24/2023	improved naturalization of Paudash Lake shoreline areas
07/19/2023	One again, we hope to promote lake stewardship and the benefits of shoreline naturalization using the Natural Edge Program. As is the case on many lakefront properties, our members are seeing first-hand the effects of shoreline erosion and climate change. We hope to continue to educate our association on best practices and to build on the recommendations of the Love Your Lake Program which we implemented in 2019. We believe that another demonstration project will contribute to the education of our members on the benefits of lakefront naturalization. Also, this is the first year since Love Your Lake was implemented that no COVID restrictions apply. We believe a second project will build momentum, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
07/12/2023	Improved shorelines, addressing recommendations made to property owners through LYL program, happy fish, fauna and other living beasts on our lake
07/18/2023	This year's project in particular includes , as mentioned above, a special educational workshop event - Invasive Aquatic Species and Preserving Shorelands in Prince Edward County. The WLCA has invited guests speakers to provide information on a variety of topics specifically related to this theme. Our expected outcome is that this event will provide an additional source of education to more residents in Prince Edward County (and our West Lake community), along with having the opportunity to learn more about naturalizing the shorelines which are the natural habitats to aquatic, terra and avian species - many of which are Endangered, SAR, and species of importance. To learn the importance and benefits of sustaining a healthy and biodiverse ecosystem in the riparian zone, the impact of climate change on shorelines and learning that landowners of shorelands need to and can make a difference to mitigate the impact with a naturalized shoreline!
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04/12/2021	The creation of a restored riparian area with native plants on the property.
04/14/2021	We hope to generate interest in the idea of transforming an altered shoreline back to something more resembling its natural state. The one plant at a time concept is meant to encourage participation by even the most reluctant cottage owners who are currently resisting the loss of their break walls and lawns. This could be viewed as the psychology of 'baby steps'. We will promote the project using our very active Facebook group which now has over 600 members. Throughout the last six months we have been aggressively promoting the concept of rewilding. Now - we are advertising that we (the lake association) are here to help. Education via highlighting various native species suitable will begin during the week of May 5th. The focus this year will be on native shrubs. This project will include an on-site visit and from there, if the owner is willing - a site plan. If required we will enlist the assistance of the Muskoka Watershed who offers help in this area. We are prepared to call out the membership for support for planting day if we can secure an entire shoreline project but minimally, the TMLA is making the offer of one free plant and I am prepared to put it in the ground if the homeowner requires. We have allocated $300 in the budget for this project and any additional funds from your grant would be most appreciated.
04/13/2021	Outcomes of this restoration include: -an improved, expanded and healthier shoreline buffer -increased land cover of native plant species and a reduced area of irrigated lawn. -increased site biodiversity by planting a greater variety of native shrub species -improved habitat for birds, reptiles and pollinators. This property will act as reference site for other homeowners to show how they can act upon their Love Your Lake property report suggestions. This project will encourage other homeowners to make improvements that will benefit the health of their lake for the future.
04/12/2021	The primary outcome will be a stabilized and extended riparian zone along the current grass shoreline adjacent to the public swimming beach at Nepahwin Beach park. This will augment ongoing efforts by the golf course, that recently acquired Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Certification, and some households to bring Nepahwin Lake back to a vibrant healthy mesotrophic lake. Nepahwin Lake, despite its urbanization, is habitat for loons (past nesting loons have been reported), common mergansers, great blue heron, goldeneye, buffleheads and a variety of other migrating birds. And of course mallards and Canada geese. Beavers, muskrat and river otters are also residents. There is a thriving small mouth bass and pike population. Lake trout had populated the lake prior to acidification in the mid-late twentieth century, and it is the hope of Dr John Gunn, Director of the Laurentian University's Living with Lakes, that with lake acidification having been ameliorated in Nepahwin Lake, they could potentially thrive again if we continue to steward the lake. Because this project would occur along a highly visible shoreline, it would provide the opportunity, through the CGS communications and signage shop, to add an enduring educational message regarding natural shorelines and provide a means to acknowledge the sponsors.
04/12/2021	We hope to promote lake stewardship and the benefits of shoreline naturalization. We hope to break down barriers to taking action on lake properties. We hope to increase knowledge of natural plants and how to implement a natural shoreline. Our lake delivered the Love Your Lake Program in 2019 but with COVID, we had to cancel all activities last year. We hope to re-ignite our members interest in pursuing naturalization projects. The property we have selected as an example property is large, majestic, and highly visible on the lake. Right now it has grass down to the water and little natural shoreline vegetation. In talking to the owners we know that they are unsure how to proceed. We believe the project will help them and inspire others.
04/11/2021	Expected outcomes of the project are: 1. The addition of 100 native shoreline plants to South Channel riparian zone; 2. Increased local biodiversity and pollinator habitat; 3. Increased awareness of the importance and benefits of maintaining/restoring a natural shoreline on the South Channel; and 4. Increased awareness of gardening and landscaping with native plants.
04/07/2021	1. Low cost natural storm water filtration. 2. Education on native plants and their importance to lake water quality. 3. Supporting the partnership of the Municipality of Westport, Upper Rideau Lake Association, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Love Your Lake for the common goal of protecting the water quality of our lake.
04/06/2021	We expect local cottagers and visitors to the park would observe the space with respect and interest. On their own shorelines, they may diversify their areas by planting more native rather than invasive species. Assuming the demonstration space matures well over time, the shoreline will have greater aesthetic and rigor through the diversity of native plants.
04/09/2021	It is expected that by integrating river rock, as well as by planting more native plants and live staking, erosion will significantly decrease on the toe of the island. It is hoped that because of the visibility of the site, landowners on the lake will see a living and ongoing example of how shorelines can be naturalized successfully and will undertake similar restoration projects on their own shorelines. With a "No Wake" or "Shallow Channel" sign on the tip of the island, a map of the lake that identifies sensitive fish habitat and areas of significant erosion and information about the project through social media channels (i.e. the lake association's regular newsletters, its website and Facebook), it is hoped that boaters are more conscious of creating less wake in the channel or choosing alternate routes. It is also hoped that there will be less siltation in the boat channel, which has become a safety issue for boaters.
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