Monitoring is key to maintaining the health of our lakes. The RLEF has provided funds to the BRLA to purchase testing kits necessary for volunteers to conduct regular tests of the water quality on Big Rideau Lake. Working in conjunction with the Water Rangers, volunteers from the BRLA are regularly taking samples and testing the water in defined locations throughout Big Rideau Lake. You can see the results on the Water Rangers Web site.
Dear Friends of the Rideau Lakes, Since 1991, the Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) has protected and preserved the environment of the Rideau Lakes, in collaboration with the Big Rideau Lake Association (BRLA) and the Upper Rideau Lake Association (URLA). A registered Canadian charity, we support projects thatsafeguard and enhance our lake environment. This summer, we supported Carleton University’s Prof. Steven Cooke‘s study of the bass population in the Rideau Lakes. You may have seen his team tagging fish at… Read More »RLEF Chair Launches 2018 Appeal
The RLEF has established a fund to support the placement and maintenace of shoal markers on the Big Rideau Lake, in memory of Doug Good, a long-time lake resident, past BRLA President, and former member of council for the Township of Rideau Lakes. Lake safety and the health of the lake community were among Doug’s prime concerns. This Fund allows us to honour his memory and ensure that Big Rideau Lake is safer for everyone. Please Give Generously. Secure donations… Read More »Doug Good Shoal Marker Fund Established