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 …
Native plant species and their importance in the Ottawa area are explored through creative and educational approaches. The intersection of science and art is highlighted through the use of poetic devices and the development of …
This activity book introduces children to native plants in Ottawa, teaching them about the parts of a plant, what plants need to live, and the importance of pollinators. It includes coloring pages, a crossword puzzle, …
Draw your favourite native wildflower in this fun handout.
The 2019 Impact Report highlights the accomplishments of Watersheds Canada, including the launch of the Natural Edge Program and the Daniel and Susan Gottlieb Lake Stewardship Grant. The report showcases the positive impact of these …
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 …
The Natural Edge program was a shoreline rehabilitation project that ran from 2019-2021 in the Quinte watershed. The program aimed to engage landowners in planting native plants and rehabilitating shorelines. The evaluation report assesses the …
Join Al Best, a Natural Edge participant, and President of Carson, Trout, Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association, as he shares his initial experience with The Natural Edge program.
Hear from Fran Murphy, a resident on Trout Lake, as she talks about her experiences with the Natural Edge program, and what advice she would give to future program participants.