Lake Winnipeg

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Water Quality and Fresh Water

Lake Winnipeg is a valuable resource for our region providing ecological, social and economic benefits, as well as offering unique...

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Lake Winnipeg: Vital for Manitoba's economy, culture and recreation

Lake Winnipeg is an important socio-economic and cultural resource for residents who live along its shores, as well as for the entire...

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Learning to be Lake Friendly—Online Resources for Manitoba Teachers and Students

The recent announcement about Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre now offering online workshops inspired us here at Lake Friendly. As...

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What is Manitoba's Climate and Green Plan?

If you've been following the Lake Friendly channels, you know that we often mention this thing called the "Made in Manitoba Climate and...

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How do algae affect water quality?

Eutrophication occurs from excess nutrients, which creates algal blooms. When algae die, decomposing bacteria suck oxygen out of water.

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Are microplastics polluting our lakes?

Lake Winnipeg contains five BILLION pieces of microplastic. Four hundred million enter Lake Winnipeg per year through the two biggest rivers

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Explore Manitoba's Provincial Parks This Weekend

Explore Manitoba’s beautiful provincial parks for free this weekend.

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Let's Go to The Beach

This week is National Clean Beaches Week, and it's going to be a hot one, folks!

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