Turtle Lake Watershed

TLWI's mission is the maintenance of a healthy aquatic ecosystem within the Turtle Lake Watershed basin.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Wow….good morning Turtle Lake. The loons are also calling so this picture does not capture it all. #loveyourlake

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Seedling update for 2027:

Sadly our watershed will not be able to distribute seedlings in ‘27 . @saskpower/shand greenhouse is doing major reno’s so will be halting the program temporarily.

They will have trees again for ‘28 though.

Thanks SaskPower for all your past support.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Water related news.

6 years……

[Mia Holowaychuk @miaholoway]

JUST NOW: Gardiner Dam opens its spillway for the first time in six years!

@CKOMNews @CJMENews

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

One of our local #turtlelake residents enjoying the wild areas around our lake.

Thanks Robert Kissick for the video.

@SAWatersheds @WatershedsCAN

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Another swim lesson added.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Here are the swim lessons for summer that we are aware of so far. #turtlelake please share with us if you know of any others.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Benjamin Franklin

"If you do tomorrow what you did today, you will get tomorrow what you got today."

Remember that when thinking about algae around the lake and what part we all play in lake health. #turtlelake

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

https://t.co/rTv8HPXfUd

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Many lake residents have large windows to enjoy the view of #turtlelake and the beauty it provides.

Unfortunately these windows can become the cause of many bird deaths around the lake.

“Brake the outside reflection” to help prevent these unfortunate deaths

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Will share some links with more info on solutions and ideas. If you have any please comment.

https://t.co/T5PePc0uwO

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Garter Snake was sunning itself before it was interrupted and made a break for it. #turtlelake

Windy day at the lake today.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

19% failed is a sad state for how serious many people are taking this.

This will decimate our lakes if we don’t take this more seriously.

[650 CKOM @CKOMNews]

The ministry inspected more than 4,000 watercraft across the province last year and found that more than 750 were not cleaned, drained and dried properly, meaning a full decontamination was required.

#Sask #skpoli

https://t.co/HOGaBfwnw8

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

@RyanVanjoff Sunset an golden sands still have ice also. Is the polar dip a new tradition now?

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Are we getting close to “Ice Off”? This mornings video 7am at South Bay. Whole west side is clear this morning from the beaches I checked.

East side residents want to weigh in?

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

South Bay at 8am this morning. Ice appears to have all moved to the south. Summer is coming I promise….

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Happy Mother’s Day to all our watershed moms. Thank you for all that you do.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Thanks @SaskPower for the trees and @Turtlefordcoop for allowing us to use your store to distribute the trees.

They were all given out in under an hour.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Reminder tomorrow morning at 7am @ South Bay co-op we will be giving away tree/shrub seedlings.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

Reminder if your buying a boat from out of province to make sure it is inspected before bringing it into the province.

[Grant Hunter @GrantHunterUCP3]

Only three days in, and Alberta watercraft inspectors have already intercepted the first invasive mussel of the season.

We’re opening more inspection stations, hiring more inspectors, and adding more K-9 units across Alberta, because while these invasive species are tiny, the negative impacts to our environment and economy are massive.

Help keep Alberta invasive mussel free this summer. Stop at watercraft inspection stations and continue to clean, drain, dry your gear.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

@CraigBaird Short little diversion if you are in Saskatoon and driving to Turtle Lake and want to explore.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

@WatershedsCAN These would be great to see done by regions since some plants are only for certain areas.

[Turtle Lake Watershed @TurtlelakeWater]

We have set the date to distribute our seedlings from @SaskPower Shand Greenhouse. We will do it at South Bay Co-op on their deck on May 9th from 7-9:30am.

Our board has their monthly board meeting right after that.

Also note our AGM July 28th this year.

@Turtlefordcoop