Here you will find a comprehensive collection of free educational resources dedicated to helping rural shoreline property owners, families, municipalities, lake groups, and educators protect their lakes and restore natural habitat. Explore guides, best practices, case studies, lesson plans, and tools to become a freshwater protector. All resources are freely shareable so please include them in a newsletter, on social media, or printed for a community booth!
Funding support thanks to Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and S.M. Blair Family Foundation.
This webinar was originally recorded on January 19, 2022. Join our staff for this one-hour webinar to see all that was accomplished in 2021 for Canada's freshwater. We shared the amazing on-the-ground impacts youth, grassroots …
This document presents various community initiatives and watershed management projects from different lake associations and organizations in Ontario, Canada. The projects include shoreline protection, invasive species management, water quality monitoring, and community outreach programs. The …
In this family-friendly webinar, Chloe and Monica from Watersheds Canada will explore different factors on land and in the water that can impact local freshwater health and the wildlife that live there. Walk away with …
This report evaluates the Fish Habitat Enhancement Pilot Project conducted by Watersheds Canada. The project involved four habitat enhancements in three habitat types and the development of a Habitat Enhancement Toolkit. The evaluation was conducted …
Planning for Change: The Ripple Effect of Lake Planning.
Have you ever wondered how to naturalize your shoreline? What should you and your family be looking for on your property that might impact water quality and wildlife habitat availability? Chloe and Monica from Watersheds …
This is an interview with Judy Hall, President of the Dalhousie Lake Association. She sat down with the Watersheds Canada team to share her valuable thoughts about the importance of community engagement when it comes …
This workbook is a self-assessment tool for shoreline property owners to evaluate their practices and identify areas for improvement to protect their lake. It covers various topics such as lawns and gardens, recreation, shorelines, wetlands, …
The presentation discusses the importance of land use planning on properties near lakes. It highlights the impact of human activities on water quality and the natural environment. The presentation also covers topics such as shoreline …