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.
Wetlands are important natural features that provide critical habitat for endangered and at-risk species. They also benefit people and our well-being, such as providing clean water for us to drink and swim in. World Wetlands …
Urban areas don't need to be concrete jungles: amidst the structures of human civilization are endless opportunities for nature to thrive, from pollinator gardens to mini forests. These spots of urban flora provide so many …
This document outlines planning and implementation guidelines for cold-water creek enhancement projects. It provides information on evaluating success, planning, obtaining necessary permits, choosing a project site, and implementing the project. The toolkit also includes resources …
A BioBlitz is a volunteer-led count of the biological species found in an area. Using identification guides, you can get a snapshot of the species and biodiversity in your area. This activity can be done …
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of our donors to do the work that we do. This blog post shines a spotlight on Annabel, one of our donors that first heard about …
Biomonitoring involves surveying macroinvertebrates (often the larval form of insects) that are sensitive to environmental changes, immobile, and widespread. Such traits allow these creatures to integrate and represent long-term water quality changes more effectively. This …
Funding from Cabela’s Canada Outdoor Fund and the LUSH Charity Pot has made it possible for the planting and caging of 73 black willow and silver maple trees along Easton’s Creek, about 45 minutes northwest …
Green infrastructure involves building with nature, incorporating green elements into our city landscape for ecological, economic, and social benefit. This powerful trend has gained increasing attention in recent years as a key strategy for achieving …
Many youth these days struggle with ecoanxiety: that is, the worry of climate change and it's impacts on our society. This inspirational blog post is a reflection from one of our past interns on this …