Year

Activity

1

2005- ongoing

Lake stewardship

2

2005-2008

Motorized lake status study

3

2005-2023

Partnership with ACA re: lake aeration

4

2005- ongoing

Partnership with Alta Environment and Parks re: lake levels. Data started in 1956, a member continued collecting data in 1993

5

2005 – ongoing

Development of annual newsletter

6

2005 – ongoing

Participation in Canada Day and Fall Festival activities. Brought in specialists such as a Master Composter, Nature Alberta, GFL, Edmonton Trout Fishing Club

7

2005 – ongoing

Tracking of loon data. Member started collecting data for Birds Canada in 1993

8

2005 – 2008

Shoreline clean up. Stopped as no longer needed, shoreline staying clean as residents are picking up as they see items.

9

2005 – ongoing

Tree planting by residents, small businesses and the Village

10

2005, 2024

Composting information for community

11

2005 – ongoing

Partnership with Fisheries for lake stocking, track data for stocking dates and amounts

12

2005 – ongoing

Water fowl and bird monitoring

13

2005 – ongoing

Tracking of freeze/thaw lake data. A member started  collecting data in 1979

14

2006

Initiated setting up proper garbage bins by mail boxes and garbage bins by lake in the winter

15

2006

Initiated loon information signage around lake; replace signage as needed over the years

16

2006, 2009, 2019

Developed and sent out Environmental Surveys to help determine direction and provide a working base for the EAC

17

2006 - ongoing

Investigated and monitor various lakeshore protection actions due to illegal cutting of trees, shrubs and grass

18

2007, updated in  2020

Developed a Welcome to Spring Lake Enviromental Advisory Committee information letter

19

2007 – 2008

Advocated for ongoing responsibility of ATV usage and banning of ATV's within the community

20

2008, 2009

Investigated waste water initiatives for community

21

2008, 2020

Replaced speed limit signs for lake speed control. Added additional six signs around the lake which has reduced the environmental impact of boaters

22

2008 - ongoing

Initiated annual large item round up. Expanded to twice a year, and increased the number of disposal bins required

23

2008 – 2009

Pine tree seedling give away to residents

24

2008

EAC link  set up on Village web site

25

 2008 – ongoing

Initiated getting a recycling program within the Village, continue to advise council

26

2008 – ongoing

Set up file data base and reference library

27

2009

Presented a composting workshop

28

2009

Attended Waste Water Conference

29

2010, 2023, 2025

Developed an information brochure of the EAC

30

2010

Attended workshop on Lakeshore Management

31

2010

Attended ALMS AGM

32

2010, 2012

Started rain barrel order and delivery program

33

2011, 2012 - ongoing

Built, install, maintain and monitor two loon nesting platforms, 1  installed each year

34

2011 - ongoing

Developed meeting summaries to present meeting minutes to council after each EAC meeting to discuss pertinent information arising from our meetings

35

2012 - ongoing

Initiated dog droppings bag stations

36

2012 – 2014

Sponsored a community calendar along with a photo contest

37

2012

Printed Noxious Weed Booklet for reference for EAC members and Village administration/residents

38

2013

Attended workshop on invasive land weeds

39

2013

Investigated Parkland County waste water rate increases

40

2013

Participated in  Living by the Lakeshore home consultations

41

2013

Participated in Green Acreages workshop

42

2013

Developed a noxoius weed display with take away information cards on all bulletin boards in the community

43

2013 -  ongoing

Promote educational materials regarding prohibited and noxious weeds on community bulletin boards, photo boards, village web site and handouts at village office

44

2014

Attended workshop on invasive aquatic weeds

45

2014

Became a member of Lakes of Parkland County

46

2014

Brought in guest speakers from Nature Alberta, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and Alberta Conservation Association to present to EAC and council

47

2014, 2016 – ongoing

Made community photo boards, 1 each year, showcasing our community with photos provided by community residents

48

2014

Developed a loon photo journal

49

2015 – ongoing

Partnerships with Rona, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and County of Parkland in annual rain barrel sales

50

2015

Developed a new Mission Statement for the EAC

51

2015 – ongoing

Started a bird house kit program, giving out free bird house kits to residents, usually hand out 30 – 35 annually

52

2016

Participated in an Isotopes Study in partnership with the University of Alberta

53

2016

Participated in a Winter Ice Balance study

54

2026 – 2024

Participated in Pitch In Canada

55

2017

Had guest speaker re: how we can better carry out our missions statement

56

2018 - ongoing

Developed an Environmental Action Plan, update it annually and present to council for approval as a working document for both EAC and council

57

2018, 2019

Responsibile for  the posting of loon information signs around the lake and village

58

2018, 2025

Carried out radon testing at the village office. Results are at safe levels

59

2018

Hosted a Septic System Information workshop

60

2018

Developed a loon photo journal for the gosling hatched by a pair of loons

61

2019

Paricipated in community garage sale

62

2019

Members attended a County of Parkland weed identification workshop

63

2019

Sponsored a children's photo contest

64

2019, 2020

Partnered with County of Parkland in presenting a Working Well workshop

65

2019

Purchased and posted new loon nesting awareness signs

66

2019, 2020

Sponsored a white spruce seedling kit handouts for children

67

2020

Received lake oxygen levels data from the ACA three times this year

68

2020

Donated $350 towards trees for two naturalization areas within the Village

69

2021

Promoted the purchasing and use of two rain barrels at the Village compound

70

2021

Promoted, and the village established, an anti-idling by-law for village owned vehicles and contractors

71

2021

Participated in information sharing for an updated shoreline assessment as a part of the new land use by-law and municipal development plan

72

2021, 2022

Paricipated in the Mayatan Lake Association Healthy Water Research

73

2021

Had a guest speaker from the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance

74

2022

Presented Living With Beavers workshop

75

2022

Promoted the purchase of additional port-a-potties for use along lake shore

76

2022

Offered Kids by the Shore program (cancelled due to lack of registrants)

77

2022

Posted educational information about black knot disease and wild boars

78

2023

Posted educational information regarding using natural fertilizers

79

2023

Posted educational information regarding recycling via garage sales

80

2023

Presented guest speaker on Backyard Bird Feeding

81

2023

Brought in a guest for our Fall Festival from GFL on what to recycle 

82

2023 – ongoing

Partnership with the Edmonton Trout Fishing Club re: aerators installation and removal

83

2023 – ongoing

Posted information for community awareness advising of Prussian Carp being in our lake

84

2023

Began promoting Dark Sky initiatives

85

2024, 2025

Posted information on community boards regarding noxious weeds

86

2024

Installation of two Clear Your Gear containers for fishing lines

87

2024

Posted manuals for community awareness in regards to water well health and composting on the village web site

88

2024, 2025

Participated in Lake Keepers program doing water testing

89

2025

Sponsored guest speaker on bats

90

2025

Set up Facebook and Instagram

91

2025

Installed a bat house

92

2025

Contact with Canadian Wildlife Health Committee and Fish and Wildlife in regards to dead beavers

93

2025

Developed a 20^th Anniversary coloring book

94

2025

Development of social media information posting calendar

95

2025

Became a member of Nature Alberta