The Threat to Our Ecosystems:

The Blue Mountains watershed is home to a diverse natural environment, and incredible ecosystems. However, several issues, including development pressure and flood risks, aggregates, phragmites, destruction of the Niagara Escarpment, and golf course pesticides and runoff, threaten our “wild” areas.

What We Do:

We are an entirely volunteer-run grassroots organization. We ensure developers, and government agencies are held accountable to keep our watershed thriving, and we equip our community with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect our natural backyard.

• Direct Action: Physically removing invasive species, restoring shorelines, and planting trees.
• Advocacy: Reviewing local planning proposals and fighting harmful developments.
• Education: Teaching youth and the broader community about the importance of wetland conservation.

Our Impact:

• 30+ Years of environmental defence.
• 12+ Planned developments successfully stopped or altered to save the natural environment.
• Heaps (literally!) of invasive phragmites removed from the Georgian Bay shoreline, rivers, and creeks.
• Hundreds of community members are educated on pressing issues and on how to help each year.
• 100% Volunteer-led. Every dollar donated goes directly to conservation efforts.

How Can You Help?

Join the Watershed Trust

We are always looking for new members! Having a larger membership collective gives us more political power and affords us more opportunities to make meaningful change. Become a member today for a small annual donation.

(Click here to join today)

Volunteer with WAG

Our Watershed Action Group (WAG) does the hands-on work and is often looking for volunteers to assist with sample collection, tree planting, or to lend their professional expertise. We can’t do this without you!

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Attend an Event

Come to our annual See The Salmon Run, an educational, and fun event where we celebrate our local ecosystems and connect with the community. Or attend one of the Be The Change Film Series documentary screenings (the next season begins in October of 2026). Keep your eyes peeled because there are always other events that pop up throughout the year.

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Donate

Too busy to volunteer your time or attend an event? We will always be grateful for one-time donations, big or small.

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