‘Love Your Lake’ 2025  Zoom Seminars Are Back!

Time to save the date for these upcoming seminars!

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 register for this seminar.

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.

Haliburton Highlands Land Trust

Please click here to watch a video about the Highlands Corridor.

 

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!


LKO has a new page for development information. Look under Our Community.


 

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.

Join the Sailing Club

Sailors with all types of sailboats and skill levels are welcome to join in the bi-weekly Saturday afternoon races and partake in the social gatherings which follow. Races start at 1:30pm just north of Puffer Island on the main body of the lake. Come join us on the water!

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Membership

The LKO relies on the participation and support of its members to carry out important programs to the benefit of all stakeholders on the lake. From the monitoring of water quality to lobbying municipalities on behalf of stakeholders, the LKO represents the unified voice of residents and cottagers alike.

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