The over application of road salt is having an impact on our environment & in some cases municipal drinking water supplies. Learning how to #SaltResponsibly can help improve this salty situation. Learn more arcg.is/RoadSalt #SourceWaterON #SaltReponsibly FOCA

On behalf of our 525+ member associations across rural Ontario, FOCA is ROMA 2024 conference themed "Closer to Home", liaising with municipal partners and Ministry representatives

Calling all grades 4-8 students, educators & parents! Join in this #InvSpWk on March 1 at 10am for a free virtual #ForestryintheClassroom event hosted by Invasive Species Ctr & @Forests_Ontario for an introduction to invasive species including pathways, spread & more! ow.ly/Escv50QtMwM

Thanks to the Minister for visiting FOCA and Green Shovels Collaborative partners @ROMA Conference this week! Thanks also to all the volunteer lake association members who work to prevent, identify & manage species like invasive Phragmites across Ontario. foca.on.ca/phragmites

Check out this @NOAA_GL GIF about ice cover developments to January 22 along the Great Lakes:

5 Tips to Reduce Your Road Salt Use - Thanks OttawA Riverkeeper! ottawariverkeeper.ca/5-tips-to-redu…

Our friends at FOCA invite you to fill out a survey to help them understand the current level of knowledge about water quality in Ontario, what affects it, and how to be a good "steward" of water. The survey is open until February 25, 2024. buff.ly/3vXQuGq

FOCA folks: you are our "eyes" on the water in Ontario! Please learn what to do if you think you've seen an invasive species - a post from our partners Invading Species

Please be safe out on the ice - it has been a very slow start to winter, and even in the best conditions no ice is 100% safe. Learn more and get important safety tips: foca.on.ca/ice/

For atlassers in the Boreal Shield, it's a great time to take a stroll after dark to listen for the hoots of the Great Horned Owls as they are re-establishing territories and attracting mates now. Report any breeding evidence; we are in the safe dates. #ONBirdAtlas3

Great Lakes ice update for February 19, 2024: Combined 13% | Lake Superior 13% | Lake Michigan 11% | Lake Huron 21% | Lake Erie 4% | Lake Ontario 3% | #GreatLakes

Lake associations gathering Saturday for FOCA AGM to hear from experts like OPP Sgt Moffatt on life jackets, celebrate accomplishments of our members and our ED Terry Rees at his last AGM. Thx for 20 years Terry!

DID YOU KNOW? Invasive plants are often found in seed packets. They can outcompete native plants, degrade natural areas and have economic impacts on agriculture. Here are some helpful links: bit.ly/3p0z4jr bit.ly/3wR8tP2 bit.ly/3Tp81k6

It’s the first day of the #2024 #FireSeason. Make sure to follow the #Ontario outdoor fire regulations. To report a #WildlandFire, call 310-FIRE (or 911 if you're south of the French and Mattawa Rivers).

Wood piled against your home or other structures is a #fire hazard. Move #firewood piles 10 to 30 metres from your home, or into a #FireSmart building. Moving your firewood could save your home from a wildland fire. Learn more: ontario.ca/FireSmart

As announced yesterday in the monthly FOCA e-news: conta.cc/4cZFeKy - the new federal #CapitalGainsTax rate will hurt middle-class families across Canada if they own a seasonal property like a cottage or camp, and intend to transfer it to the kids

#AFFES uses 5 stages of control to define fire status: not under control, being held, under control, being observed and out. Check the status of active fires on our interactive fire map at: lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInfo… #EPWeek2024 #BePrepared

Would you benefit from knowing if you have native or invasive Phragmites? We're running a free Phragmites DNA Screening Program to support Ontario's Phrag-fighting community. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: conta.cc/45kmphS

Be part of the solution for preventing the spread of invasive species in Ontario! Learn about pathways of spread from our partners Invasive Species Ctr

For video showing the impact of airborne embers in home or cottage fires, watch from minute 13:30 of this FOCA webinar with our FireSmart partners at the Ministry's Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services branch: youtu.be/gTP2_Hm4yxY?si…