Big Rideau Lake Association - BRLA
Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation / RLEF

The Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation (RLEF) is a registered charity, working with you to protect your lakes. RLEF actively solicits donations (in cash and kind) to support environmental programs on Big Rideau and Upper Rideau Lakes.

To contribute, download our Brochure and Donation Form (PDF) or give on-line

To suggest areas of activity, please contact us at

Mission

To safeguard the Rideau Lakes environment for generations to come.

The RLEF supports the work of the BRLA Environment Committee.

Priorities

• environmental education and demonstration projects
• safe boating and shoal markers
• wildlife and fish monitoring and protection
• healthy shoreline promotion
• The RLEF supports the work of the Big Rideau Lake Association (BRLA) and the Upper Rideau Lake Association (URLA).

Recent Activities

• Cow Island environmental plan
• fisheries awareness and advocacy of balanced fisheries limits
• shoal markers

Past Activities

Water Quality

• water quality monitoring and testing
• nutrient abatement

Species Monitoring

• loon monitoring and protection
• wildlife monitoring and data collection

• loon watching and nesting platforms

Fisheries

• commercial fisheries awareness
• bass conservation

• fisheries awareness

• lead sinker exchange program

• fisheries research

Habitat

• invasive species monitoring and healthy shoreline promotion

• shoreline habitats

Boating Safety

• safe boating
• shoal markers

Support the RLEF

• Donations to the RLEF are essential to support BRLA and URLA environmental programs. Membership dues do not cover all environmental program costs.

• Since 1991, the Foundation has raised over $200,000 which has been devoted to such projects as water testing, bass tracking and displacement study, loon and frog monitoring and contributing to the purchase of water testing equipment and a Wastewater Garden demonstration.

• We have also assisted in funding challenges to developments which RLEF determined could adversely impact the environmental quality of the lakes.

• RLEF has created a reserve fund of approximately $40,000 which is intentionally being held back to fund a project or opposition which requires more substantial financial resources.

Contributions are Tax Deductible

• For individuals residing in Ontario, a combined federal/provincial tax credit of approximately 33% of the value of the donation can be deducted from taxable income (depending on applicable surtaxes)

• For corporate donors, up to 43% of the value of the donation can be deducted

• Tax credits can be deducted directly from taxes owing instead of your taxable income

• The more you give, the more you get back. You will receive a federal tax credit equal to 17% of the first $200 you give to registered charities in a taxation year but 29% for amounts over that first $200.

• Put RLEF on your holiday gift list! By donating before the end of the year, you will get your tax savings twelve months earlier than if you donate in the spring.

Make your Contribution Today

Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation - Registered Charity #13978 9713 RR0001

Never underestimate the power of your contribution, large or small.

Donate On-line through CanadaHelps.org

Return the Donation Form by Mail

Please download our Brochure and Donation Form (PDF), and return the completed form with your donation. Make cheques payable to the Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation. We can also take VISA.

Send your form to:

Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation

PO Box 93
Portland, Ontario
K0G 1V0

The RLEF acknowledges the contributions of Tom Houston, G. Alexander Macklin, Q.C, and Jaffray Wilkins, long-serving Directors who left the board in 2007, and H. Heward Stikeman, Q.C. (1913-1999).

Enquiries?

Phone enquiries: (613) 272 3629

Or you can contact us by e-mail:

Thank you for your support!