Host contact: Evans, Gord]]> Department: Geography]]> A main component of the theory of bioregionalism is that its strength and function ability begin with the individual commitment of the people in a given community. The paper puts forth the idea that foraging can make a valuable contribution to the development of a local bioregion as it helps develop individual values and skills which permit the participant to put into practice some of the aspects of the theory.

Drawing from a number of sources, the paper is a catalogue of edible plants organized first by general tree type or habitat. For each plant noted, common and scientific botanical names are given as well as distinguishing characteristics, habitat appearance, blooming period, and season to harvest. Information concerning preparation for medicinal and food purposes is included and notes of interest complete each record. Hand-drawn illustrations accompany the text and all information is cross-referenced in an index.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> This is a journal article that compares income and mortality rates among age group and gender in 24 coastal communities in British Colombia. The study found that income is correlated to mortality, but not for specific age groups. This study is applicable to the Haliburton region as it was conducted in small rural communities similar to Haliburton.

]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Report addresses the issue of access to and coordination of public transportation in a rural environment such as Haliburton County.

]]> The students were offered the opportunity to focus on a topic that interested them, within the broad theme of innovation in food security. 

]]> Daniella Pagliaro and Gena Robertson]]> Haliburton County, Ontario]]> Environmental Science / Studies]]>
The Water Heroes website has become a tool for these students to further their knowledge learnt at the HMKCWF and additionally participate in the Big Splash contest. Our job has been to remodel the website to provide an entertaining environment, through the use of fun learning activities and tools conducive to a positive learning environment for both children (grades 2-8) and parents/ teachers. As well as to consider different learning styles and abilities as each person has individual needs.

The goal of this remodel was to develop content that would further additional use of the current website and to make relevant information more available to all age ranges. As well as to increase the amount of time children and their families spend on the website to increase the amount of water knowledge they have through a wide array of topics.]]> Kassandra Merks
Sunaina Aiyer]]> Muskoka
Kawartha]]> Understanding Why Exotic Earthworms Go Where They Go

]]> water quality and health due to the variable tolerance to
pollution and disturbances that groups of invertebrates
possess. Monitoring their abundance and diversity in the
environment (bioassessment) alongside chemical variables
such as DO, pH, and temperature can be used to detect water contaminants and the extent of its effects.
This report details the 5th year of benthic assessment on Glamor and Little Glamor Lakes]]> Frank Figuli, Woodlands and Waterways EcoWatch]]> This paper discusses car sharing from a rural and urban perspective with final recommendations for further development steps in Haliburton County. Included is an exploration of issues and barriers related to rural transprotation development.

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Focuses on methods of enumeration and preparation of list of electors; qualifications of electors; monination procedures; election campaign finances, accessibility to voting; preparation and contduct of elections; conditions and criteria for recounts; voter turnout and voter awareness of local government.]]> Report outlines programs offered and branch history. Focus is literacy and programs for offenders.

]]> This summary seeks to provide stakeholders with a preliminary indication of the health of Kabakwa Lake (hereafter, Kabakwa). This is done though explaining what the benthos community assemblage infers about the current water quality of Kabakwa. The objectives for 2023 include (1) collecting benthos through a modified OBBN sampling protocol; (2) identifying collected benthos in lab and sorting them into OBBN groupings; (3) quantifying each group using metrics to determine abundance, richness, and diversity; (4) interpreting the results to provide an assessment of Kabakwa’s water quality. ]]>