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.
Shoreline erosion can happen naturally or be caused by human disturbances. Human activities cause 10 times more erosion than natural processes. Removing shoreline vegetation and other human activities can cause erosion and affect water quality …
Natural shorelines, those with lots of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, are healthy shorelines. This blog post reviews current trends in shoreline ownership with regards to shoreline health, and provides an overview of The Natural …
Sustainable land use planning is key to protecting the health and enjoyment of Ontario’s lakes and rivers. A natural, resilient, and low impact method of buffering adjacent water bodies from the impacts of waterfront development …
Shoreline ecosystems, or riparian zones, are especially valuable habitat for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The shoreline area includes the first 30 metres of land and is considered the ribbon of life because it supports 70% …
Daryl Neve is the current President of the Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association (DCLA). Recently the DCLA partnered with Watersheds Canada's Natural Edge Program to restore two properties with hundreds of native trees, shrubs, and …
Lakes are the places we go to enjoy quality time with friends and family, find peace and quiet, and connect with nature. However, it's important for us to limit our impact on these beautiful bodies …
Jane and John McAllister of Graham Lake participated in both the Natural Edge program and the Love Your Lake program offered by Watersheds Canada. Here they share what they would tell potential future participants to …
Canada is a country known for its lakes. These vast, complex ecosystems provide countless opportunities for recreation and leisure, but our understanding of them and how they work is sometimes limited. This blog post sheds …
Living next to a lake is a dream shared by many people. Many have visions of relaxing by the water with their friends and family, enjoying the peace and quiet that rural living provides. However, …