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Kawartha Conservation has declared a Level 1 Low Water Condition across the watershed, asking residents, businesses, and municipalities to reduce water use by 10% to help protect water supplies and aquatic ecosystems.

As August settles into the Kawartha watershed, signs of summer are everywhere - from families exploring sun-dappled trails to the quiet trickle of creeks navigating parched landscapes. But beneath the beauty lies a complex and ever-changing relationship between people, land, and water.

Summer is in full swing across the Kawartha Lakes, and the season is inviting us all to slow down, explore, and reconnect with the natural beauty that surrounds us. Whether you're paddling across a quiet lake, hiking under a canopy of green, or enjoying the chorus of frogs at dusk, it’s clear: water is at the heart of summer in the Kawarthas.