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.
Top 5 Ways to Support Winter Wildlife blog
Winter in Canada can be difficult, especially for wildlife. Moreover, the increased development of natural areas has placed stress on …
Twenty years of Watersheds Canada
Watersheds Canada was proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2022. This blog post, written by executive director Robert Pye, …
Vegetated riprap shoreline restoration - Natural Edge Program testimonial
Megan McCarthy, a Natural Edge participant, shares her experience naturalizing her shoreline property on Dalhousie Lake. She planted trees in …
Waterfowl on the Shore
The wellbeing of waterbirds is naturally intertwined with the health of shoreline and riparian ecosystems. Familiarize yourself with some common …
Water, Water Everywhere!
After the drought in 2016, which saw hot summer days and very little precipitation, the change in the following year …
Western Chorus Frog: A Captivating New Voice in the Conservation Song
Despite only reaching up to 2.5cm long and weighing 1g when fully grown, the Western Chorus Frog has been making …
Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection webinar with Natasha Barlow
This is a handout from our webinar, "Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection". The document provides tips on how …
What is the ribbon of life, and who lives there? A Natural Edge testimonial
Blu Mackintosh has lived along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario since 1962. Here she has seen wonderful and amazing …
What Ive Learned as an Environmental Technician
This personal reflection from a past intern tells of everything he learned throughout his time working with Watersheds Canada, from …