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SUMMARY:ASHMuskoka Drive - Saturday\, February 21
DESCRIPTION:Bring your cold wood ash to the Rosewarne Transfer Station at 1065 Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge.\nWood ash has been used to restore the well-documented damage to forests and lakes caused by widespread calcium (Ca) decline in Muskoka. Restoration begins by restoring soil and groundwater Ca levels to their pre-acid rain levels. \nThe 2026 dates to follow are March 28 and April 19. \nQuestions? Contact us at friends@fotmw.org or call 605-640-0948.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/ashmuskoka-drive-saturday-february-21/
LOCATION:Rosewarne Transfer Station\, 1062 Rosewarne Drive\, Bracebridge\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T113000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and SALTYMuskoka at Dwight Library
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. \nVisit Dwight Public Library to learn about Climate Change and excessive use of road salt.\nJoin Alesha and Lauren Saville\, from the District of Muskoka. Learn how you can have a positive impact on climate change. Get a Green Cup and sign up to become a Climate Hero.\nWednesday\, February 25\, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/climate-change-and-road-salt-with-lauren-saville/
CATEGORIES:SALTYMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260303T183000
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SUMMARY:Alternatives to Road Salt webinar featuring FOTMW's Alesha Breckenridge on panel
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. \nPresented by Water Watchers\, Water Rangers and Watersheds Canada and featuring FOTMW’s SALTYMuskoka Project lead as a panelist. \nWhile there’s scientific & civic consensus that road salt is a huge issue for our environmental systems\, conflicting information abounds when it comes to salt alternatives. Are there chemical de-icers that are okay for our water bodies? How do natural alternatives like beet juice stack up? What should you be doing at home to move away from winter salt use? \nJoin us for this webinar to sort through the realities\, myths\, and mysteries of alternatives to road salt -PLUS- receive some actionable takeaways for what you can do to help address salt pollution! \nThe session will feature: \n❄️ learning from experts and practitioners \n❄️ a facilitated panel discussion with audience Q&A\, and \n❄️ resources to help you take action on salt pollution in your community. \n  \nPresented by Water Watchers\, Water Rangers and Watersheds Canada. \nTo register and learn more\, follow the link below. \nhttps://www.waterwatchers.ca/road_salt_alternatives
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/alternatives-to-road-salt-webinar-featuring-fotmws-alesha-breckenridge-on-panel/
CATEGORIES:SALTYMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T133000
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SUMMARY:March ASHMuskoka Drive - Saturday\, March 28
DESCRIPTION:Please bring your cold\, clean ash to our drive on Saturday\, March 28. Join us at 1062 Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you’d like to donate your ash\, please contact sandy@fotmw.org to get a can for ash storage. \nHelp us protect our watersheds forever. \n 
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/march-ashmuskoka-drive-saturday-march-28/
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260418T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260418T130000
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SUMMARY:April ASHMuskoka Drive
DESCRIPTION:Please bring your cold\, clean ash to our drive on Saturday\, April 18. Join us at 1062 Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you’d like to donate your ash\, please contact sandy@fotmw.org to get a can to collect your ash. \nHelp us protect our watersheds forever.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/april-ashmuskoka-drive-saturday-april-18/
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T130000
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SUMMARY:Join us at Muskoka Lakes Association Family Seedling Day
DESCRIPTION:Meet our staff and volunteers at MLA Family Seedling Day in Port Carling on Saturday\, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Port Carling Community Centre. 3 Bailey St in Port Carling.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/join-us-at-muskoka-lakes-association-family-seedling-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T185118Z
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SUMMARY:Muskoka Youth Eco-Fest
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Norman Yan will be a guest speaker at the Muskoka Youth Eco-Fest on Sunday\, June 7. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bracebridge Memorial Park. Come and meet Project Lead Alesha Breckenridge\, who will have an information table with all our SALTYMuskoka and ASHMuskoka information. \nOrganized by the Muskoka Youth Climate Advisory Council in partnership with the District of Muskoka. \nHands-on environmental-education experiences for all ages.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/muskoka-youth-eco-fest/
LOCATION:Bracebridge Memorial Park\, Bracebridge\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260614T130000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting for Friends of the Muskoka Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Muskoka Watershed welcomes you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Sunday\, June 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Muskoka Steamship’s Discovery Centre in Gravenhurst. \nMuskoka Discovery Centre                                                                                                                                                                              275 Steamship Bay Road\, Gravenhurst\, ON  P1P 1Z9 \nSave the date. There is more information to come. \nAll are welcome but only members are able to vote. \nPlease rsvp to Sandy@fotmw.org
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/sunday-june-14-annual-general-meeting-for-friends-of-the-muskoka-watershed/
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka,Fundraising,Public Engagement,SALTYMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T130000
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SUMMARY:Bala Market - Come see us at FOTMW booth
DESCRIPTION:We will be starting our summer at the Bala Market on Monday\, June 29 at Jaspen Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. \nCome learn about our SALTYMuskoka and ASHMuskoka and our projects to help protect Muskoka’s watershed. \n 
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/bala-market-come-see-us-at-fotmw-booth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260711T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260711T140000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Muskoka Watershed at Bracebridge Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in learning more about the work we do to protect the Muskoka Watershed\, come join us on Saturday\, July 11. \nVolunteer for a fall ash-spreading event\, learn about all we have planned for this summer or check out some local lake steward data.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/friends-of-the-muskoka-watershed-at-bracebridge-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Bracebridge Memorial Park\, Bracebridge\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260713T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T184233Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Under the Surface Cruise - on the Peerless with FOTMW experts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, July 13 for our Third Annual excursion on Sunset Cruise’s Peerless II. We leave from Port Carling docks at 10 a.m. but guests are asked to arrive by 9:40 a.m. \nOnboard will be Dr. Norman Yan and Ron Ingram as we learn about the zooplankton that lives under the surface. They use a giant net to pull out thousands of tiny creatures that passengers have the chance to examine up close. \nFor this cruise\, Peerless II will head down the northwest shoreline of Lake Muskoka and head over towards the west arm of the lake\, stopping near the Kettles for a peer beneath the surface. After our first stop and testing\, we move south into East Bay and examine the water quality and life there. Return to Port Carling via Horseshoe Island.  \nTickets are $75\, including tax. For tickets contact Sandy by email sandy@fotmw.org  or call Alesha at FOTMW’s # 705-640-0948. Payment may be made via credit card\, cash in person or via e-transfer. \nDon’t hesitate. Cruise is limited to 40 tickets.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/peer-under-the-surface-cruise-on-the-peerless-with-fotmw-experts/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Muskoka Watershed":MAILTO:friends@fotmw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260724T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260703T181351Z
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SUMMARY:Water Science Fun at Huntsville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Muskoka Watershed Project Lead Alesha Breckenridge as she talks about the Road Salt Story. \nLearn about how road salt affects the biology\, chemistry and physics of lake health in Muskoka. Learn how you can make a difference and help protect your Muskoka Watershed with awareness\, tips\, and tools from SALTYMuskoka and Friends of the Muskoka Watershed. Ages 4-12. \nRegistration for kids is required using the link below. \nhttps://events.huntsville.ca/librarycalendar/Detail/2026-07-24-1000-How-Does-Road-Salt-Affect-Waterways-Hands-on-exper
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/water-science-fun-at-huntsville-public-library/
LOCATION:Huntsville Public Library\, 7 Minerva St. East\, Huntsville\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T163358Z
CREATED:20260703T162839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T163358Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Muskoka Watershed at July Muskoka Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come and visit staff and volunteers of Friends of the Muskoka Watershed at Muskoka Pride Festival at Memorial Park in Bracebridge. Learn all about SALTYMuskoka\, ASHMuskoka and other projects that help protect Muskoka’s watershed.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/friends-of-the-muskoka-watershed-at-july-muskoka-pride-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T234910Z
CREATED:20260408T170313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T234910Z
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SUMMARY:Lake Day: Science\, Crafts & Curiosity  - at Muskoka Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION:Join our staff\, volunteers and scientists for a day of learning and creating at Muskoka Chautauqua. \nMonday\, August 10 from 11 am to 3 p.m. \n\n\n\n\nHands-on crafts and activities for all ages – even adults! Make your own Daphnia\, draw zooplankton and craft an origami fish.\n\n\nBring your curiosity and questions. Our scientists\, Dr. Norman Yan and Dr. Neil Hutchinson\, are on hand with explanations and answers. (all ages)\n\n\nASHMuskoka info -Do you know that the wood ash from your fireplace can be used to restore our watershed?\n\n\nSALTYMuskoka experiments – See how road salt is hurting our lakes and the creatures in it. How much road salt will it take for us to taste it?\n\n\nSee and touch\, and learn all about the tiny zooplankton that keep our lakes clean\n\n\nand more to come. Check our website fotmw.org for updates.\n\n\nFREE but donations always appreciated
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/love-your-lake-day-science-crafts-curiosity-at-muskoka-chautauqua/
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka,Public Engagement,SALTYMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T020048Z
CREATED:20260610T015923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T020048Z
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SUMMARY:Road Salt is an Invisible Threat to the Water you love. Come Learn how to Protect it!
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Muskoka Watershed — Road salt is an invisible threat to the water you love: Come learn how to help protect it! \nAugust 19 at the Muskoka Lakes Museum in Port Carling from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. \nRoad salt is an invisible threat to water health in your Muskoka watershed year round. Whether you are on a lake or a river or nearby\, we are all connected! Come learn from Alesha Breckenridge\, SALTYMuskoka Community Action Project Lead\, about why it is important to use less road salt and how to do it. Come help learn how to spread the word and not too much salt by picking up your own SALTYMuskoka ACTION KIT.\n\nAdmission: $10 general | $8 for museum members.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/road-salt-is-an-invisible-threat-to-the-water-you-love-come-learn-how-to-protect-it/
LOCATION:Muskoka Lakes Museum\, The Island\, Port Carling\, ON
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261017T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T011711Z
CREATED:20260408T161016Z
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SUMMARY:October ASHMuskoka Drive
DESCRIPTION:Please bring your cold\, clean ash to our drive on Saturday\, October 17. Join us at 1062 Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you’d like to donate your ash\, please contact sandy@fotmw.org to get a can to collect your ash. \nHelp us protect our watersheds forever.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/october-17-ashmuskoka-drive/
CATEGORIES:ASHMuskoka
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T011906Z
CREATED:20260408T170931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T011906Z
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SUMMARY:November ASHMuskoka Drive
DESCRIPTION:Please bring your cold\, clean ash to our drive at 1062 Rosewarne Drive in Bracebridge on Saturday\, November 21 between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Email friends@fotmw.org to get an ash can to donate ash or to learn more.
URL:https://fotmw.org/event/november-21-ashmuskoka-drive/
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