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Stop Polystyrene Dock Foam Litter .

Find out why unencapsulated dock foam causes a lot of litter, and see what you can do. Start here (link).

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2020 Report: Submerged Rock Shoal Mapping of Lake Huron Wetlands

By David Sweetnam for Environment and Climate Change Canada. To help assess and enhance coastal wetland resilience to climate change.
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Read about a Coastal Resilience Project,
Partnering on Plastic Pollution, Water Levels, a Phragmites update, and the Lichtenheldts
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Did you know that sequence, glitter, beads, and th

Did you know that sequence, glitter, beads, and the fibres that make up our clothing are all forms of microplastics? One way to cut back on plastics is to avoid fast fashion. Invest in clothes that last years, made of natural fibres, and support good, quality brands.

Start a conversation with your friends and families on ways to reduce single use plastic consumption in your everyday lives. What changes can you make?

#actONlitter #gbftrashteam #ecoaction

Masks and gloves that enter our waterways can be a

Masks and gloves that enter our waterways can be a hazard to animals that may try to consume or become entangled in them. Please do your part by disposing of used masks and gloves properly. #actONLitter

GBF is installing Seabins, Gutter Bins and Trash Traps along Georgian Bay this spring to divert plastic waste that wan't properly disposed of. Stay tuned for installation announcements! #ZPWI #ZeroPlasticWaste

Today is Ontario's Day of Action on Litter! To cel

Today is Ontario's Day of Action on Litter! To celebrate, GBF will be sharing ways our projects and staff are working to reduce, divert and prevent waste all week long. We also want to know ways you are reducing, diverting and preventing waste, comment below!

For more information on the Day of Action on Litter visit Ontario.ca/ActONlitter #actONlitter @onenvironment

Looking for a job this summer? Georgian Bay Forev

Looking for a job this summer?

Georgian Bay Forever is looking for 4 Education Outreach Coordinators who will help fight invasive Phragmites.
- 2 in the Township of Georgian Bay based in Honey Harbour,
- 2 in the Township of Tay
Details and requirements about these jobs here can be found at http://bit.ly/GBFjobs.

Invasive Phragmites has been identified as one of the most destructive invasive plant species - you'll be helping communities stop its spread and helping protect wetlands and habitat! We are looking for people with a boat licence and car driver licence among other requirements. If you like helping the environment and your community - this is a great opportunity. The salary is $16 per hour with a 35-hour work week. This entry level full-time contract position will begin June 7th and end September 3rd.

Email your resume to info@gbf.org with subject title: Phragmites summer job.

To find out more about the environmental charity Georgian Bay Forever, please visit www.gbf.org.

As we wrap up Divert and Capture in Parry Sound we

As we wrap up Divert and Capture in Parry Sound we would like to say THANK YOU to the volunteers who installed microfibre filters on their laundry machines. Since 2019, these volunteers have collected over 20kgs of synthetic materials that we collected, weighed, and analyzed. Read about their experience below, and how it has motivated them to reduce plastics in other ways.

" As a part time island cottager in Georgian Bay I am acutely aware of changes to our water quality. We are still able to draw our drinking water from the Bay. Living in nearby Parry Sound I was pleased to be a part of the investigation into determining where water pollution originates, in this case our own laundry needs."
- Dean Corkins

"We went with the filter as we were quite curious how we could help Georgian bay. We were blown away how much microfibres were collected. Actually even before this, we switched to bamboo sheets instead of paper towels, glass containers, silicone food storage bags, biodegradable soaps and take out cups for travel as well as reusable utensils that we leave in the car. Also biodegradable garbage bags and candle wax wrappers versus plastic wrap. Every little bit helps. "
- Larry and Jennifer Jordan

"We were happy to participate in this trial program as we would like to help reduce the amount of microfibres going into Georgian Bay. It was surprising that laundry for two people could create the amount we collected. In our small condo laundry space it was still possible to easily mount and change the filter...Along with recycling, cloth bags, beeswax wraps, reusable glass containers, avoiding disposable products when possible ...this was yet another way to contribute to plastic reduction. Thank you for doing this study!"
- Bill and Chris Scarrow

Did you know your clothes are made from plastic?

Did you know your clothes are made from plastic?

A new study by Jenna Gavigan estimates that 5.6 Mt of synthetic microfibres from washing machines have been emitted between 1950-2016, 2.9Mt entering waterbodies. Synthetic fibres make up 14% of global plastics production. One load of laundry can release up to 700,000 microfibres, a form of microplastics.

Georgian Bay Forever is working with The Rochman Lab to better understand microfibres, and find solutions to capture the pollution at the source- our laundry machines. This image shows 7kgs of microfibres collected in a 3 month period.

Learn more at https://georgianbayforever.org/microplastics-impacts/

Photo credits: Rochman Lab

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