‘Love Your Lake’ 2025 Zoom Seminars Are Back!
Time to save the date for these upcoming seminars!
Seminar #3 Topic: “Where Friends Meet Friends and Make Friends”: The Golden Slipper Dancehall
Originally opened in 1934, the Golden Slipper was a fixture of life in the Highlands for over four decades. It was a spot where friends gathered, romances blossomed, hijinks occurred, and great times were had by year-round residents and summer visitors alike. Step back in time to explore the history and stories of this local icon, as well as its place in the heyday of the lodges and resorts of Lake Kashagawigamog.
Speaker: Kate Butler, Director-Curator of the Haliburton Highlands Museum
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Where: Zoom
Click here to register for the seminar.
Kate Butler is the Director-Curator of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Kate also advises and supports our local and county-wide arts and theatre communities. Kate has a passion for sharing Haliburton’s history in creative ways through stories and plays. Join Kate to discover our lake’s fascinating characters of yesteryear.
Seminar #2 Topic: “Where’s Our Birds?” – The State of Haliburton’s Fine Feathered Friends
How are our birds here in Haliburton County faring? Are some birds increasing in number? We know many are in severe decline. Join us for an evening with Ed Poropat, a local field naturalist, for a brief look at some of our avian populations in the Haliburton region. We’ll explore a few of the reasons for these increases or decreases, and most important, learn what we can do to help our little feathered friends in a changing world.
Speaker: Ed Poropat, Naturalist
When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Where: Zoom
Click here to view the recorded seminar on the LKO YouTube Channel.
Ed Poropat is a retired, award-winning educator. Locally, he compiles the Minden Christmas Bird Count and volunteers with the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust. He is an expert on Ontario’s fauna and flora, with more than 50 years of natural history experience.
Seminar #1 Topic: Aquatic invasive species
This seminar will cover the topics of invasive species management, how to identify and report invasive species specific to your lake, as well as proper practices for transportation of watercrafts from lake to lake.
Speaker: Jordan McDonald, ISAP Outreach Liaison, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Where: Zoom
Click here to view the recorded seminar on the LKO YouTube Channel.
Jordan McDonald is one of the Invading Species Awareness Program’s Outreach Liaisons at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. She is also a current Master’s student at Trent University in the Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (BEMA) and has a background in environmental science.
Mind Your Wake
Be aware, be polite and be respectful on the water. To learn more, please click here.
The Land Between with Leora Berman
Planet Protectors Podcast
Please check out this very informative Planet Protectors Podcast recorded on March 28, 2023. Blake talks to land conservationist and founder of The Land Between… Leora Berman! Leora has dedicated lots of her life to protecting the flora and fauna that call this area of Ontario home.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/planet-protectors-podcast/id1539050825
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LKO’s 2021 Conservation Award
Congratulations to Blake Parkinson, LKO’s choice for its 2021 Conservation Award! Blake is a grade 8 student who is the host of “Blake on the Lake”, a series of YouTube videos for kids on such catchy questions as what to do about the invading snails, should we let sunscreen get into the lake, and who’s the best target for mosquitoes. Blake is an Earth Ranger and has organized numerous garbage cleanups and fundraisers for wildlife conservation. During the pandemic, Blake has been giving weekly Instagram shows which he researches and develops on his own. Blake’s conservation efforts were also recognized by the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust 2021 Youth Enviro Hero Award.
Click here for more information and nominate someone today!
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Marsh Marigold: Photo by Wendy Hampson
The Lake Kashagawigamog Organization is a volunteer-based community organization. The LKO reflects the many common interests of all lake stakeholders including cottagers, residents and businesses within Lake Kashagawigamog’s substantial watershed area.
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