Lake Windermere Ambassadors

Beneath the Surface: How do fish survive under ice?

It may surprise you to know the answer lies in aquatic plants; the same ones that may be a nuisance to some of our lake activities.

Lake foam accumulating on the shores of Lake Windermere can be both human-made and natural.

Beneath the Surface: Lake foam — is it natural?

This fall, the Lake Windermere Ambassadors received inquiries from the public regarding foam on the shorelines of the lake.

Lake foam accumulating on the shores of Lake Windermere can be both human-made and natural.

Fueling the fun: Boat care best practices

Here are a few green boating tips for the coming summer.

Beneath the Surface: More to spring runoff than meets the eye

spring runoff is a very important event in the natural world.

Beavers play an important role in restoring aquatic habitat.

Beneath The Surface: Can a rodent restore a river?

The history of the North American beaver (Castor Canadensis) as a national symbol of Canada is both fascinating and contentious.

Beavers play an important role in restoring aquatic habitat.

Beneath The Surface: A balmy February

changes in climate invariably lead to changes in water,what a balmy February might mean for Lake Windermere

Time to get freezin’

Are you starting to dream of ice skating on Lake Windermere?

Meet the Burbot  (lota lota) – A Winter Fish

Burbot (also referred to as ling cod) were historically an ecologically important top predator in Lake Windermere.

Community members are urging others to keep the ice clean

Help Keep the Ice Clean This Winter

Neither tourists nor locals are going to want to see waste on the lake this winter

Community members are urging others to keep the ice clean

Lake Windermere cloudier in 2012, but water quality still good

Have you been wondering about the quality of our lake water? The results are now in!

Dr. Anna Warwick Sears of the Okanagan Basin Water Board advises Upper Columbia residents to tackle water challenges before they become serious issues.

Water expert weighs in on local water debate

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors recently hosted an event to tap into local knowledge and build greater awareness of watershed issues.

Dr. Anna Warwick Sears of the Okanagan Basin Water Board advises Upper Columbia residents to tackle water challenges before they become serious issues.