Aug 21, 2025 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Environmental Defence to Celebrate 9th Annual “We are Lake Erie” Day on August 28
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – After decades of being plagued with severe,…Read More
Aug 12, 2025 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Celebrating #WeAreLakeErie Day With Small Steps to Recovery
Lake Erie is an ecological powerhouse and a truly remarkable ecosystem. Despite being the smallest and shallowest Great Lake, it has the greatest variety…Read More
Jun 27, 2025 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Slow and Steady, Lake Erie may be Bouncing Back
Statement by Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, on the NOAA’s 2025 Lake Erie HAB (Harmful Algal Bloom) Forecast Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…Read More
Aug 22, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Five Stunning National and Provincial Parks Along Lake Erie
Lake Erie is a national treasure here in Canada. It is famously known to be the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes, making…Read More
Aug 20, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Environmental Defence to Celebrate 8th Annual "We are Lake Erie" Day on August 27th
For immediate release: August 20, 2024 Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat –…Read More
Jul 17, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom in Lake Erie
For over a decade, Lake Erie has been experiencing annual toxic algal blooms. Algal blooms happen when algae grows out of control, clogging water…Read More
Jul 02, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Forecast for Lake Erie: Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom
Statement by Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, on the NOAA’s “moderate to larger-than-moderate” Lake Erie HAB (Harmful Algal Bloom) forecast 2024 Toronto | Traditional territories…Read More
Feb 08, 2024 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Protecting Lake Erie From Summertime Algae Blooms Is a Year-Round Effort
This past summer, a “moderately” severe algae bloom grew in beloved Lake Erie. This unwelcome visitor continues to make yearly toxic appearances in the…Read More
Aug 16, 2023 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie is a global treasure. The lake is home to thousands of species, complex ecosystems, and beautiful sights and vistas. It is also…Read More
Aug 10, 2023 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat – Lake Erie is experiencing persistent and…Read More