Stewardship Grants Available For Bobs And Crow Lake Properties

Sep 25, 2024

There’s still time for cottagers and residents on Bobs and Crow Lakes to take advantage of generous shoreline naturalization and other stewardship grants this fall.

Thanks to financial support from the Bobs and Crow Lake Foundation, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s Shoreline Naturalization Program will be completely free for residents on the two lakes in 2025. Generous grants are also available for shoreline erosion and septic improvement projects on the lakes.

“These projects help ensure healthy lakes by protecting water quality, reducing erosion and adding critical habitat along the ribbon of life where land meets water,” said Meaghan Mcdonald, RVCA’s Lake Planning & Shoreline Stewardship Co-ordinator. “We’re so grateful to the Bobs and Crow Lakes Foundation for making these programs even more accessible for local landowners.”

The funding covers 100% of costs for Shoreline Planting projects and tops up grants for shoreline erosion control and septic improvement projects.

RVCA staff are booking site visits throughout the fall to plan for planting next spring. The Shoreline Naturalization Program includes a custom site plan (including preservation of views and water access), ordering and delivery, planting assistance and survival assessments. While Bobs and Crow Lakes properties enjoy an exclusive funding partnership, all other shoreline properties across the Rideau Valley Watershed are also eligible for grants covering up to 90% of shoreline naturalization costs. For more information visit www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants or contact Meaghan Mcdonald at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 613-692-3571 ext. 1192.