KAWARTHA LAKES-Are you interested in the state of our local lakes?
What will you learn at the State of the Lakes Symposium?
The program features presentations covering a range of topics connected to the health of our lakes and watersheds, including:
• Aquatic Vegetation in the Kawartha Lakes: The Good, the Bad, and the Complexity – Andrea Kirkwood, PhD
• Monitoring, Assessment, and Management of Fisheries in FMZ 17 – Ministry of Natural Resources
• The Importance of the Source Protection Program – Jim Hunt
• Public Health Surveillance – Lakelands Public Health
• Lake Management Implementation Action Plan: Programs Supporting Local Landowners – Kawartha Conservation staff
• The Lake Partner Program Initiative – Gavin Vance, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations
Additional speakers and panel discussions will also be announced.
The symposium is on September 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fenelon Falls Community Centre
$15 per person, including lunch
Register:
https://events.

