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 is a handout from our webinar, "Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz". The Great Lakes Basin is home to many aquatic invasive species. These species can spread through microscopic larvae or plant parts …
This manual outlines several actions that can be taken to help create resilient shorelines capable of adapting to changing conditions. It provides information on how to protect your shoreline from the impacts of climate change, …
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This blog post was written in celebration of Earth Day. It provides you 3 simple and free ways that you can protect sensitive shoreline habitat and the wildlife that live there: creating a "no mow" …
Snakes are a vital part of ecosystem health, acting as nature's pest control. This blog post was written for World Snake Day which celebrates these often misunderstood creature for all the good they bring to …
Sustainable land use planning is key to protecting the health and enjoyment of Ontario’s lakes and rivers. A natural, resilient, and low impact method of buffering adjacent water bodies from the impacts of waterfront development …
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 …
If you're planning on restoring your shoreline using native plants, a few key tips will go a long way in ensuring that the trees, wildflowers, and shrubs stand the test of time. This informative blog …
Wildlife face increasing pressures to find suitable habitat and food sources near human development: there are increased pressures from flooding, erosion, and pollution along shorelines. Wildlife need safe and natural areas to raise their young …