2018-Aug-01
State of the Bay Report is now available
The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve (GBBR) State of the Bay Report is now available. Your association has or will have hard copies available and you can download the report and review details at: https://www.stateofthebay.ca/library/
This report gives you a snapshot of the environmental health for eastern and northern Georgian Bay building on the previous report issued in 2013. From the Severn River up to Killarney and McGregor Bay, this region contains an important diversity of habitats – including rocky shorelines, coastal wetlands, sand beaches, and distant outer islands, each of which support an amazing array of species.
The GBBR team has reviewed research from the Great Lakes, Lake Huron, and Georgian Bay to provide a summary of environmental conditions in your community. Measuring indicators help to better understand the environment along Georgian Bay. It helps to focus efforts where they are needed most. It also allows GBBR to identify healthy and ecologically important areas that require protection or enhancement.
GBBR has found that, although good environmental research has begun, there is a need for more research and monitoring. Look for stewardship programs that you can do with your family and your neighbours.
We all live, work or play in beautiful Georgian Bay – Let’s protect it for future generations.