For more information, check out The Land Between website.
Help Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) keep the trails open on Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island on a trail work day. We’ll boat you out to the island, which is a great way to see this protected gem if you haven’t already. All we ask for in exchange is a strong back and some sweat.
RSVP on the KLT Website.
Can’t make the date? Interested in other volunteer opportunities with KLT? Check out these other events:
At the recent Trent Lakes Special Council Meeting (2018-06-02), Peterborough County Manager of Waste Management, Tara Stephen provided an update on Waste Management Programs and Challenges, and Progress on the Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP).
You can scroll through her presentation here:
NPLA Director Marie Windover attended the recent WaterScape: Community Discussions on Protecting Water for Future Generations session in Peterborough, co-hosted by the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), Ontario Environment Network (OEN), and Ontario Headwaters Institute (OHI) in partnership with Peterborough GreenUP. It was one of six in-person sessions held across southern Ontario between February 6-22.
The in-person sessions had the following goals:
At the session, feedback was sought on the following questions:
Your NPLA Board, along with over 50 other environmental and community groups, endorsed the joint CELA, OEN, and OHI submission to the Ontario Government regarding its proposal: Protecting Water for Future Generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring (EBR Registry Number: 013-1661).
The submission includes Seventeen (17) Recommendations:
For road closures and other flood updates, please visit our Newsroom.
Heavy precipitation, combined with snowmelt and frozen ground conditions are resulting in significant runoff. Water levels in local rivers and streams are currently rapidly increasing and are expected to exceed their bankfull conditions in multiple locations. Smaller steams are responding faster, while it takes longer for larger watercourses to react.
Flooding in low lying areas, areas adjacent to streams and road ditches is anticipated. Roads overtopping have been reported in several locations. Ponding of water on urban surfaces may occur as storm sewer systems can become overwhelmed by high runoff or clogged with snow, ice and debris. Rapid deterioration of the ice cover on local rivers and streams has been observed.
Under these watershed conditions all local watercourses should be considered extremely dangerous. Kawartha Conservation is warning all residents to stay away from all water bodies, as well as water structures such as bridges, culverts, and dams. Riverbanks are slippery and unsafe; ice cover where it exists is unstable and hazardous. Children should be warned of dangerous conditions and caregivers should maintain a close watch on children who are outside.
Trent-Severn Waterway officials are closely watching this current situation and will be adjusting dam settings throughout the system when the situation warrants. Staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are monitoring water levels of the Burnt and Gull rivers.
This Flood Watch will be in effect until Friday February 23, 2018.
Read this news update on our website
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