Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan

06/05/2026

Spring has sprung. It's time to get on the fields and get to work. We offer cost-sharing programs that can help your bottom line and improve soil health and water quality.
https://www.bqrap.ca/get-involved-learn/rural-stewardship/

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

This Quinte West park is a beautiful spot to enjoy the Bay of Quinte and to plane watch. Can you guess which park it is?

06/03/2026

How do we stop the Bay of Quinte from backsliding? A Phosphorus Management Plan is in the works.
https://www.bqrap.ca/environmental-challenges/beneficial-use-impairment-8/

06/03/2026

Knowing your baseline nutrient levels and then setting target levels will help save money on fertilizer and reduce phosphorus runoff.
https://www.bqrap.ca/get-involved-learn/healthy-soils-program/

06/02/2026

Urban stormwater is rainfall and snowmelt that runs off impermeable surfaces like driveways, and parking lots. As it travels across these surfaces it pick up pollutants before running into the storm drain. It may also include runoff from activities such as watering lawns, washing cars and draining pools.
https://mailchi.mp/d3c4665d5979/bay-of-quinte-rap-may-2026-newsletter

06/02/2026

The Spring 2026 issue of Lakes Letter is now online!

Under the theme Great Lakes Policy, this issue examines the critical science, governance, and policy challenges facing the Laurentian Great Lakes at a pivotal moment. From data center water transparency to the road salt crisis, we explore what’s holding the system together—and where gaps remain.

Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/ll-sp26

06/01/2026

Restricting livestock access to a watercourse improves water quality, reduces erosion, and enhances biodiversity. These benefits highlight the importance of both environmental protection and agricultural sustainability.
https://www.bqrap.ca/get-involved-learn/rural-stewardship/