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.
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 …
This segment originally aired on October 13, 2023 on CBC Ottawa News. Watersheds Canada's executive Robert Pye discusses the impact of community newspaper closures for nonprofit organizations.
When it comes to road salts, there is no one-size-fits-all solution: the problem needs to be addressed from multiple angles. Watersheds Canada advocates for natural shorelines for erosion mitigation and habitat quality purposes, but could …
This blog post was written after Canada banned single use plastics. Read this post to learn more about this nationwide ban, about the scale of the plastic pollution issue, and to find out about some …
Doug and Janet care about Canada's lakes and rivers. Their relationship with water inspired support for lake protection programs through Watersheds Canada. Doug and Janet shared legacy interests with Watersheds Canada’s team because they saw …