Cootes Paradise is a marsh that helps regulate water levels and water quality. As a member of Stewards of Cootes Watershed, I pick up garbage along creeks tributary to Cootes monthly, and spend many hours doing the same in Cootes itself from my kayak!
I have witnessed the return of bald eagles and salmon due to the clean up efforts of many organizations in the Hamilton area who care about the natural environment.
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As of 2024, the Great Lakes Guide will be transitioning to Biinaagami.org. Biinaagami is a multimedia, change-provoking initiative rooted in Indigenous knowledge aiming to uplift voices and to connect people with their watershed.
