The invasive Eurasian watermilfoil is now well established in several places along the St. John River and its tributaries, but that didn't stop one group from fighting back.
Results from recent water tests in the Belleisle Bay reveal abnormally high levels of E. coli. The Belleisle Watershed Coalition conducted tests at eight sites in September. It found E. coli levels were an average 257 per 100 millilitres of water.
The Belleisle Watershed Coalition is planting 1,500 trees along waterways to help mitigate erosion and support biodiversity. The Plant Your Bank project is in collaboration with waterfront property owners.