Welcome to the Watersheds Canada Resource Library!

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. Funding support thanks to Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and S.M. Blair Family Foundation.

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Grade 2 Life Cycles activity book

This activity book introduces young students (grade K-4) to the life cycles of frogs and turtles with engaging illustrations and interactive exercises. The book covers the different stages of frog and turtle development, and includes …

1 file Freshwater, Plants,…
Grade 3-4 Native Plants Unit: video module #1

Why are shorelines important and how can people protect them by planting local plant species? Monica from Watersheds Canada discovers the different parts of a plant and what things they need to grow strong and …

5 links Freshwater, Plants,…
Grade 3-4 Native Plants Unit: video module #2

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Freshwater, Plants,…
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz webinar with Cecilia Weibert

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 …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Guide to Building Resilient Shorelines manual (web)

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, …

1 file Ottawa Faith Commun…
Guide to Preparing a Shoreline Naturalization Planting Plan

You will receive access to the resource after you complete the below form. By providing your email, you agree to be added to Watersheds Canada online mailing list and receive occasional electronic communications. You can …

1 link Planning for our Sh…
Happy Earth Day! 3 Free and Easy Ways to Create Wildlife Habitat

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" …

1 link The Natural Edge
Happy World Snake Day!

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 …

1 link The Natural Edge
Healthy Shorelines, Healthy Lakes workshop

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 …

1 link Love Your Lake