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 guide provides a comprehensive protocol for planning a BioBlitz event in Eastern Ontario. It covers the purpose and goals of a BioBlitz, how to select a location, how to plan the event, how to …
Follow Terry Fox on his epic run throughout Canada, traversing watersheds and Canadian shield landscapes. Learn of his impact on the Canadian public and his legacy that remains to this day, told through the poetic …
Currently, very few municipalities mention Environmental Net Gain in their existing policies around waterfront development proposals. This package outlines what an Environmental Net Gain is and why they are a critical consideration when protecting waterfront …
Although algae is most known for the problems it causes, such as eutrophication, oxygen depletion of the water, and fish toxicity, it is not in itself bad - it only becomes problematic when in excess. …
The impacts of road salts on freshwater ecosystems has been an issue of increasing concern in recent years. Their potential impacts on flora and fauna, unsuited to these new saline conditions, could be vast - …
There is no doubt that managing road salt pollution is a top priority issue here in Canada. But what other options do we have? How can we keep our roads safe without sacrificing the health …
This blog post from our executive director showcases his appreciation for the work of Michael A. Reader, a wood carver that has donated his work to support Watersheds Canada's causes in the past. With a …
This blog post shares the best ways municipalities can help the public reduce pollution from pools and hot tubs. Learn about everything from wastewater management planning, to enacting by-laws, to monitoring and reporting, to raising …
Environment and Climate Change Canada's document, the “Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts”, is an important contribution to the discussion about managing road salt pollution. This blog post discusses and summarizes …