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.
This personal reflection from a Watersheds Canada intern tells of his time with the organization, with emphasis on his experience with our Planning for our Shorelands program. Read on to find out how he help …
Harmful algae blooms pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, human health, and wildlife, particularly in warm and nutrient-rich environments. Buffer zones, strips of vegetation around lakes and rivers, can play a crucial role in …
There was a particular focus on climate change and freshwater health in Ontario's 2022 election. This blog post, written a year after the fact, looks back at the priorities voters saw going into municipal election …
Canada's Great Lakes are facing a growing issue with cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which can produce toxic blooms that harm aquatic life and pose a risk to human health. These blooms are often …
Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, pose a significant threat to public health and aquatic ecosystems due to their ability to produce toxic compounds. The toxins produced by cyanobacteria can cause a range of …
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This webpage discusses the potential impact of septic systems on water quality, highlighting the risks of untreated wastewater contaminating freshwater sources. Septic systems, commonly used in rural areas, can fail due to excessive water use, …
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have a long history in Canadian waters, dating back approximately 2.7 billion years. These ancient organisms played a crucial role in shaping Earth's ecosystem, but their ability to produce …
This blog post was written prior to the 2022 Ontario provincial election. It emphasizes the importance of this particular election for freshwater health, inspiring voters to get informed and take to the polls to make …