Welcome to the Watersheds Canada Resource Library!
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.
Life in the Weeds: Exploring the rarely seen world of aquatic plants webinar by Dr. Jo Latimore
This is a handout from our webinar, "Life in the "Weeds": Exploring the rarely seen world of aquatic plants". The document discusses the importance of protecting native aquatic plants, which benefit lakes by absorbing wave energy, protecting water quality, and providing habitat. It encourages readers to join the Freshwater Stewardship Community and use the Lake Protection Workbook to assess their property. The document also highlights the different types of aquatic vegetation, including emergent, floating, and submergent plants. By properly managing invasive species and algae competition, readers can help maintain the health of aquatic ecosystems.
Long Lake Walleye Enhancement Project – Melissa Dakers, Watersheds Canada & Terry Eccles, Long Lake Property Owners Association Presentation
The Long Lake Walleye Enhancement Project was a collaborative effort between Watersheds Canada and the Long Lake Property Owner’s Association. The project aimed to enhance two walleye spawning beds. Despite initial challenges, the team persevered and successfully enhanced the beds. The project demonstrates the impact of community-driven initiatives.
Matching Communications Methods/Tools with your Changing Audience – Barbara King, Executive Director, Watersheds Canada Presentation
The document discusses the importance of understanding different generations and their communication preferences. It highlights the characteristics of various generations, including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Y. The author emphasizes the need to use a variety of communication methods and messages to reach different audiences and to be flexible in approaches. The document also touches on the role of technology in communication and the importance of understanding how people process information.
Melissa Dakers – Watersheds Canada – Fish Habitat Restoration Program Presentation
Enhancing and Restoring Local Fish Habitat, presented by Melissa Dakers, Habitat and Stewardship Program Manager, Watersheds Canada. Presentation featured during Lake Links 2023, recorded on October 21, 2023.