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 guide provides information on how to maintain and care for your new shoreline plants. It discusses the importance of shoreline vegetation, the benefits of natural shorelines, and how to water, mulch, and prune your …
The Natural Edge is a free shoreline naturalization program. It allows waterfront property owners to plant native trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. The program was developed by Watersheds Canada. It includes a free native plant …
This booklet is designed for students to explore and learn about nature, specifically the Tay Watershed. It provides tips for safely exploring nature, activities to discover local species and biodiversity, and ways to help protect …
Many people work hard to have a lush, green lawn. However, what we do on our properties can impact the health of our lakes. Up to 35 per cent of precipitation can run off lawns …
Native plants along shorelines act as a buffer to protect waterways. Having a large shoreline buffer helps to protect water quality by reducing pollution as well as stabilizing water levels and water temperature. Healthy shorelines …
Shoreline cleanups are an example of a direct, powerful, community-led initiative that has lasting positive impacts for our freshwater. Read this blog post to learn about the powerful benefits of these projects in the way …
This manual provides guidance on how to create and protect shoreline habitat for fish and wildlife species. It suggests various methods such as planting native vegetation, leaving aquatic vegetation, and creating pathways. The manual also …
A shoreline buffer is a strip of vegetation that helps maintain the health of a shoreline. It reduces contaminants, erosion, and improves water quality. A buffer can be created by letting nature take over or …
This document appears to be a collection of fact sheets and posters for various invasive plant species. The species listed include Autumn Olive, Black Locust, and many others. Each fact sheet likely provides information on …