Healthy Communities from the Land to the Lake

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Healthy Communities from the Land to the Lake

Healthy Lake Huron - Clean Water, Clean Beaches is a concerted effort to address nuisance algae concerns and to promote safe and clean beaches and shorelines from Sarnia to Tobermory.

Six key watersheds have been identified as priorities for immediate action.  This group is now working together with local partners to develop and support the implementation of watershed management plans, with specific targeted actions, as well as monitoring and research, for each priority area.

More about who Healthy Lake Huron is

Increased cover crop adoption benefits Lake Huron

This photo shows sunflowers at left and, at right, a multi-species cover crop with crimson clover.

2025-03-07

Local agricultural producers and other rural landowners have increased cover crop planting. They have done this with support of staff who create peer-to-peer workshop opportunities and links to funding incentive programs.
Registration desk for Goderich beach clean-up.

2025-04-26

Goderich Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, 2025

In celebration of Earth Day, the Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) is organizing a beach clean-up at St. Christopher's Beach in Goderich on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon.
A hand holding soil with roots and avenues for infiltration.

2025-04-20

National Soil Conservation Week April 20-April 26

National Soil Conservation Week in Canada is April 20-April 26, 2025. Helping to build soil health protects water quality for Lake Huron.