Welcome to the Watersheds Canada Resource Library!
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.
Watersheds Canada weaves a web on World Water Day
Explore the connectivity found both in our freshwater systems and in the organizations that help manage them in this blog …
Watersheds Canadas Shoreland and Freshwater Multimedia Experience handout
The document provides lesson plans and activity sheets for middle and high school students to learn about freshwater protection. It …
Wetlands: How Marshes and Swamps Can Save the World
The conservation of wetland ecosystems is important for so many reasons. Not only do wetlands provide critical habitat for countless …
What I Took Away from My First Latornell Conservation Symposium
The Latornell Symposium provides a forum for practitioners, students, academics, politicians and non-government organizations to discuss challenges and opportunities in …
Wildfire Cycles and Ecosystem Regeneration in Canada
While the sight of a wildfire can spark concern, these phenomena are actually part of a healthy ecosystem. Ecosystems rely …
Wildflower Garden Guide (Saskatchewan-specific)
You will receive access to the booklet after you complete the below form. By providing your email, you agree to …
Wildflower Gardens: Petal-Powered Machines of Change
Building a wildflower garden is an example of one small change that creates resounding positive impacts in the years to …
Worldwide Initiatives to Combat Light Pollution
Light pollution is a global issue that affects everyone and every animal. This blog post shares some unique and fascinating …