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.
How to Identify Salt Vulnerable Areas
Salt vulnerable areas are specific parts of freshwater systems that are particularly susceptible to contamination from salts. When addressing road …
Invasive Aquatic Species: The invaders we can and cannot see
When thinking of aquatic invasives, most people think of such species as Asian Carp, Zebra Mussels, or Eurasian milfoil. However, …
In-Water Brush Piles (Woody Debris) Protocol video
This document outlines planning and implementation guidelines for an in-water brush pile project. It discusses the importance of woody debris …
In-water fish habitat restoration project on Olmstead-Jeffrey Lakes
Walleye, pike, and bass on Olmstead-Jeffrey Lakes now have more places to live thanks to community-led restoration project that saw …
I Spy With My Little Eye
This personal reflection from Habitat and Stewardship Program Manager Melissa Dakers provides a play-by-play of her experience with a night …
Its all about the WHY!
Read this reflection-style blog post from past executive director Barbara King to hear her take on what makes Watersheds Canada's …
Join the Monarch Butterfly on its epic journey from Canada to Mexico!
The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most iconic species of insect in North America, and is frequently seen as …
Lake Trout Spawning Bed Restoration - Paugh Lake, Ontario
Paugh Lake, located in the township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario, is known for its cold-water fishery. Wave action and ice …
Light pollution: A Hidden Threat to Biodiversity, our Night Sky, and our Health
Light pollution is not something we think about often, however it can have deep impacts both on us and on …