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 cleanups are an example of a direct, powerful, community-led initiative that has lasting positive impacts for our freshwater. Read this blog post to learn about the powerful benefits of these projects in the way …
This personal reflection from former executive director Barbara King shares her views on freshwater protection and what is missing in the modern age. Learn from her stories and ideas about freshwater stewardship, and about how …
Watersheds Canada, with the help of the Mazinaw Property Owners Association, Lanark County Stewardship Council, Conservationists of Frontenac Addington, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program, deployed 24 brush bundles around …
The actual video description is: Diamond Lake, located near Combermere, Ontario, is one of only twelve trout lakes in Renfrew County. Over several months, a community-led effort ensured the historic lake trout spawning bed was …
Climate change resilience is a topical issue these days, especially around waterfront communities. Cottage owners especially should be primed to spot, prevent, and address issues on their properties as a result of climate change. This …
Road salt pollution is an escalating concern in Canada, affecting aquatic life and freshwater resources. Elevated sodium and chloride levels can harm plants, deteriorate infrastructure, and threaten drinking water supplies. The use of road salts …
Nature is deeply interconnected, and the movement of energy throughout food chains it is a great example of this. Every organism is part of multiple food chains that overlap and connect to form larger food …
Is saltwater the most environmentally safe alternative to the chlorine, bromine, and other chemicals historically used in pools and hot tubs? Read this blog post to find out how this salt can end up in …
This activity helps students build confidence and capacity to take local environmental action and make an on-the-ground difference for freshwater issues affecting their community. Students will identify and assess ways freshwater habitat and water quality …