Lac Philippe's ecological health has been under great stress from litter contamination, due to the level of human usage of the water body.

Upon walking around the shoreline, one may find such items sitting in the water's edge as inflated air mattresses and beer cans.

Conservation measures should focus on litter reduction and limitation/elimination of external toxins (for example: hygiene products, food, bits of plastic, and toxic runoff from nearby campsites).

During the Autumn, Lac Philippe provides stunning presentations of colourful tree leaves blanketing the surrounding mountains.

It offers feeding grounds for numerous bird species including the Common Loon (Gavia immer).