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.
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 …
If you are a hot tub or pool owner, it is your responsibility to know the proper procedures for their use to limit their impact on native freshwater. This blog post provides a primer on …
Shorelines are becoming more developed, changing the way they look and the species that can live there. This has led to various threats to wildlife and water health, including plastic pollution and habitat removal. To …
Take photos and observations of animals and plants in nature and submit them to online databases. Participate in a shoreline cleanup and report what you found. Volunteer with a local nature group or field naturalist …
Shoreline ecosystems, or riparian zones, are especially valuable habitat for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. The shoreline area includes the first 30 metres of land and is considered the ribbon of life because it supports 70% …
Meet Curtis Lazore, a participant in the Natural Edge shoreline renaturalization program. Curtis lives along the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Ontario and enhanced and protected the shoreline of his property using many …
One of the biggest benefits of a naturalized shoreline is erosion control. While man-made structures such as retaining walls can disrupt natural processes in the nearby waterbody, naturalized shorelines are not only beneficial for our …
Protect your lake by restoring a natural shoreline. We want to help you improve your lake’s water quality by reducing run-off and attracting wildlife like butterflies and frogs.
Learn about exciting new projects being delivered this summer to help community groups, property owners, students, and organizations take action for their lakes, rivers, and shorelines.