Current Size: 100%
Fauna
Lake Huron e-news May 2010
Submitted by Geoff Peach on May 3, 2010 - 2:00amMost Unwanted
In our biodiversity series, commemorating the
UN's International Year of Biodiversity, we look at the issue of
invasive species and their impacts on Lake Huron's biodiversity. There
are more than 180 non-native, invasive species that have become
established in and around the Great Lakes since the 1800s. Alien
invasive
species are often described by scientists as “biological pollution”, due
to their ability to negatively impact the ecosystem and the native
populations of the flora and fauna that it supports. Once introduced,
invasive species must be managed and controlled, since they are
virtually
impossible to eradicate.
… continue reading »
Asian Carp Information
Submitted by Ross Klopp on March 16, 2010 - 1:00amWith the threat of Asian Carp entering Lake Michigan there have been several initiatives undertaken to control their migration.
Asian Carp
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 19, 2010 - 9:40pmHere is a news item, just three hours old, about Michigan's legal efforts to keep asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
More information is available on the Internet if you use the Google search for "Asian Carp".
Our representative for the Ontario government is Minister Donna Cansfield; no federal Canadian representative has been mentioned in anything that I have read.
Please pass this news item along to anyone you think could help to keep the asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The time for action is now, and it may already be too late.
Bill Barnard (108 Bruce Beach)
Hamilton, ON
"Asian carp: Michigan report disputes cost of closing canal locks"
The Minister of Natural Resources, Donna Cansfield, made a quick, and somewhat unexpected, trip to Sauble Beach
Submitted by beachcomber on July 20, 2009 - 6:26pmWorth a moment to note the wide,pristine sandy beach that provides a home for the Piping Plover at Sauble Beach! See the article about the Minister of Natural Resources who visited the beach.… continue reading »
Canadian Bear Warning Sign
Submitted by beachcomber on June 20, 2009 - 4:22pm
Bear Warning SignAttached is a bear warning poster well worth reading .
THE BEAR FACTS: another black bear sighted, this time at Huron Sands
Submitted by beachcomber on June 17, 2009 - 10:05amMike and Marvel Johnson report that there was a bear at their cottage
this morning, trying to get at their bird feeders. They suspect it is in the ravine next to their cottage and has been around since at least last Thursday.… continue reading »
Possible Bear Sighting
Submitted by Ross Klopp on June 5, 2009 - 2:19pmMarion Glumac of Cottage 111 found evidence of a Bear overturning their trash bin and eating the trash on the side of the back road. She called the Ministry of Natural Resources and reported it. They directed her to the following website. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Bearwise/index.html
Lake Huron e-News - September 2008
Submitted by beachcomber on September 1, 2008 - 9:43am
Going, going.....gone.
A favourite pastime for many who enjoy Lake Huron's beaches is to enjoy
the awesome sunsets amidst a unique natural environment. There is
often a spiritual connection with our lakeshore, and some appreciation
for its natural beauty, at least at a general level. But digging a
bit deeper and gaining a better understanding of the coastal environment,
you soon realize just how special it is. Coastal Lake Huron can be
a pretty demanding place for plants and animals, and that's why there are
so many species unique to the lakeshore environment. They have made
the adaptations necessary to survive the harsh shore environment.
The lakeshore is also a place that attracts a lot of people who want to
build, play or otherwise enjoy this special place. And here's the
dilemma: we're loving our lakeshore to death. We probably don't mean to.
It's just that some of the activities we do and where we do them can do
lasting damage the very place we enjoy.
One of the indications that we need to turn things around is the sizeable
list of species at risk along Lake Huron. Species at risk are like
the 'canary in the coal mine'. Their dwindling numbers tell us that there
may be an ecological problem.… continue reading »
Lake Huron e-news - August 2008
Submitted by Geoff Peach on August 1, 2008 - 10:18amIn this issue:
Water Foul: Zebra Mussels have been implicated as contributing to some of our water quality woes on Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes. The foreign invaders arrived in the Great Lakes around 1986 and were first discovered in Lake St. Clair. Zebra Mussels can significantly change the nature of the lake bottom, affecting fish habitat and spawning...… continue reading »
Firewood: The Ontario Woodlot Association is warning against moving cut wood from other regions to the Lake Huron shoreline. It is illegal to do this and there are fines if you get caught. Presently, many invasive pests such as Emerald Ash Borer are threatening the very existence of your trees and Lake Huron's forests...Lake Huron e-News - June 2008
Submitted by beachcomber on June 1, 2008 - 2:02pm
Making Waves
Nearly 200 delegates attended the Coastal Centre's "Is the Coast Clear?" conference on May 23, 2008 in Port Elgin. The theme for this year's conference was "Making Waves: current and emerging issues along Lake Huron." The keynote address was provided by Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, who gave a frank assessment of the condition of Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes. The Commissioner identified three key issues surrounding concerns related to the Great Lakes.
… continue reading »
Recent comments