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 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 …
Nature education offers so many benefits for both the recipient and the earth. It is best delivered to younger generations through fun, engaging activities that educate as well as entertain. This blog post introduces you …
This activity lets you be an animal tracker! Find out how to identify animal tracks for several different species.
This activity emphasizes the importance of submitting animal or plant observations online to help scientists and nature groups track populations and understand the impacts of climate change, human development, and pollution.
Can you help Tisna and her family protect their shoreline from erosion? Draw different plants that could help hold the soil together!
This activity book is designed for students to learn about nature and the riparian zone. It provides tips for safely exploring nature, activities to discover wildlife and ecosystems, and ways to help protect the environment. …
This booklet is designed for students to explore and learn about nature. It includes activities and exercises to help students understand different species, ecosystems, and the impact of human activities on the environment. The booklet …
This document introduces Ottawa frogs, describing their colors and sounds. The Green Frog has a green to brown color, a bright yellow throat, and dark brown or black spots. The Leopard Frog has a green …
We all know that inquiry, discovery, playing freely, and even taking risks in the outdoors brings benefits that will last kids a lifetime. ClearWater Farm, a demonstration eco-farm on Lake Simcoe, has been pioneering play-based …