What You Can Do To Protect The Lake
Written by Admin
While not everyone may have the time to participate in a walk-a-thon or the creativity to write, direct and shoot a short film, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation says there are a number of everyday things you can do help keep the lake clean and free from harmful chemicals.
“There are all kinds of things you can do to conserve water and reduce the number of pollutants you are putting in the water,” says Boyd.
1. Use Environmentally Friendly Products – People can start reading the labels on the kinds of detergents and household cleaning products they use and selecting products that are Phosphorus-free and biodegradable. These products are readily available at most supermarkets and hardware stores and cost about the same as their counterparts.
2. Reduce Your Water Consumption – Reducing the amount of water you use and try to capture and re-use rain water for your garden and house plants will ultimately decrease the amount of water flowing into Lake Winnipeg. Planting gardens with plants and grasses native to Manitoba will also filter out some of the nutrients that are carried to the lake through ground water runoff.
3. Preserve Natural Habitats – Try to keep shorelines in their natural state, protected by wetlands and river bank area. These natural areas act as a filter by absorbing the nutrients in ground water from flowing into the lake.
4. Clean Up – Do your due diligence to keep creeks and shorelines clean and free from garbage and litter.
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