Lac La Biche County, Healthy Waters Lac La Biche, and Alberta Parks want you to show us how you Keep Our Lakes Clean. Each month we're asking you to show us a specific action you are taking to help protect the water quality of our local lakes. If you participate, you’ll be entered in the draw at the end of the year to win one of three prizes.
Three chances to win:
- Prize #1 - a cash prize of $300
- Prize #2 - a cash prize of $300
- Prize #3 - a two-night stay in a cabin at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park!
How To Enter
1. Post a photo or comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page that corresponds with the monthly theme (or)
2. Post on your own Facebook page and tag Healthy Waters Lac La Biche using @llbrwss in the status update!
Remember the post must show how you are taking a specific action to help Keep Our Lakes Clean and should correspond with the monthly theme.
Get Started by clicking on the link below to be redirected to the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page.
Monthly Themes
You can enter at any time throughout the year using any of the monthly themes listed below. Each person has 12 chances to be entered in the draw, one entry per month, with the final draw at the end of 2022!
January - Salt Alternatives
Show us an alternative to salt in reducing slippery conditions on your sidewalk or driveway. Salt is essential for safety; however, it’s important to use best management practices for its application and reduce your use as much as possible.
Some ideas for alternatives to salt include sand, gravel, rubber mats, cleats, or wood ash. Salt on the ground ends up in our waterbodies and can be damaging or even fatal to many species, so it’s important that we reduce our use of this and use best management practices for its application.
February - Water Conservation at Home
Show us how you conserve water at home! Examples include: using high efficiency appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, and toilets; or running the dishwasher only when it’s full, or keeping your showers under five minutes long.
To enter, show us how you conserve water at home by posting a picture or comment on Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page or tag them in your post.
March - Phosphate Free Soaps
Show us your phosphate free or biodegradable soaps, shampoo, laundry detergent or other products. Phosphates make their way to our water bodies, and lead to blue green algae blooms in our lakes, so it’s important to reduce our use of these products.
Show us your phosphate free or biodegradable soaps, shampoo, laundry detergent or other products by posting a picture or comment on Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page or tag @llbrwss in your post!
April - Store It! Don't Pour it!
May - Reducing Harmful Runoff
This month, we want you to show us how you reduce the runoff on your property. Examples include directing downspouts to a rain garden or rain barrel or having a permeable driveway. Runoff carries excess nutrients, sediments, salts, and chemicals which eventually make their way to nearby lakes. This runoff can harm our lakes leading to toxic conditions and increased algae blooms. Therefore, it’s important to reduce our runoff as much as possible.
June - Enjoying Our Lakes
This month we want you to show us a picture of you enjoying one of our beautiful lakes. Whether you’re going for a canoe ride, walking along the shore, swimming, or fishing – let’s see it! Keeping our lakes clean, means we get to enjoy our lakes for many years to come.
To enter the draw this month, show us a picture of you enjoying one of our beautiful lakes by posting a picture or comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
July - Healthy Riparian Areas
In July we want you to show us what a healthy riparian area looks like. Riparian areas are the buffers between land and water, they can be distinguished by water loving plants such as cattails and willows. Healthy riparian areas provide many benefits including filtering of pollutants, reduced erosion, improved bank stability, increased biodiversity, improved wildlife habitat, and improved water quality.
Just post a picture or comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
August - Lawn Care
This month, we want you to show us your environmentally friendly lawn care – examples include grass-cycling (leaving grass clippings on the lawn), using compost instead of chemical fertilizers, picking up pet waste, or reducing the size of your lawn and other measures. Improper lawn care can lead to excess nutrients, which can runoff into our nearby lakes causing toxic algae blooms.
To enter the draw this month post a picture or comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
September - Plant A Tree
This month, we want you to show us a picture of you planting a tree. Trees are important for improving water quality by reducing erosion and runoff, plus they provide other benefits such as providing oxygen, and providing habitat for many species.
To enter the draw this month, take a picture of planting a tree and post a comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
October - Composting
This month, we want you to show us a picture of you composting your leaves or other yard waste. Composting is important not only to produce natural fertilizers and reduce waste, but it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the need for watering as compost helps retain moisture.
To enter the draw this month, show us a picture of you composting your leaves or other yard waste by posting a comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
November - Recycling
This month, we want you to show us something that you recycle. Recycling is important for reducing our waste and increasing the lifespan of our landfills. In order to maintain the health of our watersheds, it’s important to reduce our waste as much as possible. If you can’t reduce your use, then recycling is the next best option.
To enter the draw this month, show us a picture of your recycling and post a comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
December - Environmentally Friendly Gifts
This month, we want you to show us your favourite environmentally friendly gift. Perhaps this gift is something repurposed, or maybe it’s made from recycled materials, it could even use renewable energy. There are many ways that a gift can be environmentally friendly – think before you shop!
To enter the draw this month, show us a picture of your favourite environmentally friendly gift, by posting a comment on the Healthy Waters Lac La Biche Facebook page, or make a post on your own page and tag @llbrwss!
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