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.
Sustainable land use planning is key to protecting the health and enjoyment of Ontario’s lakes and rivers. A natural, resilient, and low impact method of buffering adjacent water bodies from the impacts of waterfront development …
If you're planning on restoring your shoreline using native plants, a few key tips will go a long way in ensuring that the trees, wildflowers, and shrubs stand the test of time. This informative blog …
Take photos and observations of animals and plants in nature and submit them to online databases. Participate in a shoreline cleanup and report what you found. Volunteer with a local nature group or field naturalist …
Meet Curtis Lazore, a participant in the Natural Edge shoreline renaturalization program. Curtis lives along the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Ontario and enhanced and protected the shoreline of his property using many …
One of the biggest benefits of a naturalized shoreline is erosion control. While man-made structures such as retaining walls can disrupt natural processes in the nearby waterbody, naturalized shorelines are not only beneficial for our …
Protect your lake by restoring a natural shoreline. We want to help you improve your lake’s water quality by reducing run-off and attracting wildlife like butterflies and frogs.
Learn about exciting new projects being delivered this summer to help community groups, property owners, students, and organizations take action for their lakes, rivers, and shorelines.
Daryl Neve is the current President of the Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association (DCLA). Recently the DCLA partnered with Watersheds Canada's Natural Edge Program to restore two properties with hundreds of native trees, shrubs, and …
Lakes are the places we go to enjoy quality time with friends and family, find peace and quiet, and connect with nature. However, it's important for us to limit our impact on these beautiful bodies …