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.
20 years of Watersheds Canada
Watersheds Canada was proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2022. This blog post, written by executive director Robert Pye, reflects on our organization's impact on freshwater ecosystems across Canada and all the diverse wildlife they host. He also discusses how much more work there is do, especially in the face of a changing climate, invasion by alien species, blooms of harmful algae, and other issues affecting our freshwater.
2021 Year-end Celebration Event
This webinar was originally recorded on January 19, 2022. Join our staff for this one-hour webinar to see all that was accomplished in 2021 for Canada's freshwater. We shared the amazing on-the-ground impacts youth, grassroots organizations, waterfront property owners, and individuals had for your lakes and rivers. The evening was finished with a time to ask questions and talk to our staff.
3 Seasons in Review
Step into the field with Ty, riparian health restoration technician, to learn about his hands-on experience with Watersheds Canada's field programs. Take a peek behind the curtain in our shoreline assessments, fish habitat restoration projects, and everything in between. Learn about the impact of the work on both his life and on Ontario's freshwater.
A site visit through The Natural Edge
This video walks you through step-by-step what a site visit from one of our 'The Natural Edge' program staff entails. Learn what makes our tried and true methods so effective for bringing back life onto our shorelines, with benefits for you and for native wildlife.
An Overview of The Natural Edge
This video is an introduction to The Natural Edge program, telling of our process and the many benefits afforded by a naturalized shoreline.
Blog Posts (Community Gardens) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to community gardening, including pollinators, native plants, and urban flora. The authors provide tips and information on how to support local ecosystems and promote sustainability. The blog also features guest posts and articles on related topics.
Blog Posts (Community Science)
This collection of blogs features various articles about community science. The authors discuss topics such as the importance of native plants, the impact of plastic pollution, and the benefits of natural shorelines. They also share tips and resources for creating wildlife habitat and reducing plastic waste.
Blog Posts (Invasive Species Management) by Watersheds Canada
The Watersheds Canada Blog is a collection of articles about environmental conservation, lake health, and shoreline restoration. The blog features articles on topics such as seed and genetic diversity, pollinators, and the importance of native plants. The authors discuss the impact of human activities on the environment and provide tips and advice on how to protect and restore lakes and shorelines. The blog also features personal stories of individuals who have participated in shoreline restoration programs and the benefits they have experienced.
Blog Posts (Natural Shorelines) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to shoreline conservation, including algae, vegetated riprap, septic systems, ticks, pollinators, and creating a resilient shoreline. The series highlights the importance of native plants, natural shorelines, and wildlife habitat in supporting local ecosystems and human enjoyment of freshwater areas.