Healthy Communities from the Land to the Lake

Phragmites can have devastating effects on our wetlands and Lake Huron coastline. Learn more about Phragmites and the work that is being done to stop the spread of this invasive species.

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

Tackling erosion through tree roots and community

Figures 1-3, showing different types of tree roots.

2025-06-20

Tens of thousands of trees, planted from land to lake along Lake Huron's southeast shoreline, are taking root to keep soil in place and out of our streams, rivers and lake. Learn about the roots that are doing this job.
A woman stands beside towering Phragmites plant.

2025-08-18

Lambton County Phragmites Project

A new cost-sharing program is helping, in Lambton County, to manage the aggressive, non-native Phragmites plant.
Helping to keep Lake Huron clean, Coastal Conservation Youth Corps members.

2025-08-05

Youth Corps volunteers help to clean up Lake Huron

Nine youths from the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps, of the Lake Huron Coastal Centre, have been active in the Goderich area helping to clean up the shoreline.