Protect Muskoka

Protect Muskoka A community group dedicated to preserving the quality of life in Muskoka and it’s environment.

Bad news for Muskoka and the whole of Ontario.  The Ontario endangered species act is dead.  There still exists a Federa...
05/22/2026

Bad news for Muskoka and the whole of Ontario. The Ontario endangered species act is dead. There still exists a Federal Endangered Species Act but this covers federal.

Proposed under Bill 5, Ontario’s Species Conservation Act is officially in force, leaving many at-risk plants and animals, like redside dace and barn owls, unprotected

There is a Federal Endangered Species Act but that mostly protects federal lands.
05/22/2026

There is a Federal Endangered Species Act but that mostly protects federal lands.

'Now, more than ever, citizens, community members, individuals, really need to practise their environmental rights. That means being informed, having a say, and communicating that,' environmental lawyer says

A small group of like-minded individuals along with many generous supporters of the South Bracebridge Environmental Grou...
05/17/2026

A small group of like-minded individuals along with many generous supporters of the South Bracebridge Environmental Group helped PROTECT the Henry Marsh and the newly named in recent years the South Bracebridge Provincially Significant Wetland.

Muskoka Conservancy through a donor is protecting the lands adjacent to the Henry Marsh making this even a more significant impact on protecting the environment and Muskoka by securing lands that will remain pristine and ecologically significant. 

Learn more about the Muskoka Conservancy through Martin Short.

Comedy legend Martin Short takes a break from the laughs to talk about something close to his heart — and close to his home of more than 30 years here in Muskoka. Click Mardy's picture above to check out his message.

05/01/2026

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03/18/2026

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"This ruling is a victory for everyone who treasures Muskoka's unique environment."
-- Ken Pearce, Muskoka Lakes Association President

LAKE ASSOCIATIONS WIN AT ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT)

The OLT has sided with the Muskoka Lakes Association and partners to dismiss an appeal of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Official Plan (TML OP).

The TML OP preserves our clean water and natural shorelines by ensuring development is responsible. The appeal was launched by a group of developers.

The OLT also dismissed appeals, in part, by two aggregates industry participants opposed to certain limits on pits and quarries.

The MLA thanks partners the Skeleton Lake Cottagers Organization and the Leonard Lake Stakeholders Association, who joined to support the Township of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka in upholding the TML OP.

Help the MLA preserve and enhance Muskoka for all generations by becoming a member. Check out our web site in the bio for more.

03/18/2026

"This ruling is a victory for everyone who treasures Muskoka's unique environment."
-- Ken Pearce, Muskoka Lakes Association President

LAKE ASSOCIATIONS WIN AT ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT)

The OLT has sided with the Muskoka Lakes Association and partners to dismiss an appeal of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Official Plan (TML OP).

The TML OP preserves our clean water and natural shorelines by ensuring development is responsible. The appeal was launched by a group of developers.

The OLT also dismissed appeals, in part, by two aggregates industry participants opposed to certain limits on pits and quarries.

The MLA thanks partners the Skeleton Lake Cottagers Organization and the Leonard Lake Stakeholders Association, who joined to support the Township of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka in upholding the TML OP.

Help the MLA preserve and enhance Muskoka for all generations by becoming a member. Check out our web site in the bio for more.

Muskoka = Removing Carbon every day due to our vast forests.
01/18/2026

Muskoka = Removing Carbon every day due to our vast forests.

The most powerful climate solution isn’t hidden in laboratories or locked behind billion-dollar technology.
It stands quietly along our roads, in our fields, and outside our homes.

A tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and stores it safely within its own living structure.
It cools the planet naturally, without noise, waste, or constant maintenance.

No factories. No complex machinery. No endless funding.
A tree grows on its own, heals itself, and becomes stronger with time.

It shelters wildlife, restores soil, protects water, and supports entire ecosystems.
Across generations, trees provide shade, oxygen, and stability—benefits that outlast most human-made systems.

While the world races to invent costly solutions to climate change, nature has already provided one.
Timeless. Efficient. Quietly powerful.

Not again!  This time in Gravenhurst. They need 523 more signatures! Do you own a cottage in Muskoka or love to visit th...
09/27/2025

Not again! This time in Gravenhurst. They need 523 more signatures! Do you own a cottage in Muskoka or love to visit this area and are interested in Protecting Muskoka? Do you love nature and want to stop hundreds of trees from being bulldozed that will change the landscape forever and a pristine shoreline and cause detriment to species at risk? Sign and share.

Stop the MZO development at Cliff Bay + Muskoka Bay

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