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.
Shoreline protection in municipalities is best achieved through appropriate land use planning tools. In Ontario, the community planning permit system (CPPS) is a land use planning tool that municipalities can use for environmental protection. My …
Planting a pollinator garden is one of the easiest (and most beautiful!) direct changes that you can make to your property to benefit the environment. Read this blog post to find out the best way …
This document highlights native plants that can help improve watershed health and support species recovery in eco-zone 6a. The plants listed are tolerant to a wide range of soil, light, and moisture conditions. They provide …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Plastic Pollution in the Laurentian Great Lakes: What we know and how we can act". The Great Lakes are affected by plastic pollution, which breaks down into smaller …
The document links from our webinar, "Plastics in our Waterways". It lists 22 sources on the topic of plastics and their impact on the environment. The sources include articles, research papers, and reports from various …
Let us introduce you to two pollinator champions: Alan and Joyce. After participating in our shoreline naturalization program, The Natural Edge, their shoreline became a hub of biodiversity. This interview with them shares their experience …
This activity aims to find and identify different creatures in a pond or lake using identification guides. It provides tips for a successful study, including handling creatures gently and washing hands before handling. The activity …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Precipitation Projections: Understanding the Latest Climate Data". Analyzing trends in precipitation variables can support decision-making. Climate data helps learn about typical precipitation patterns in local areas. Insights from …
This reflection from past executive director Barbara King tells of her experience making maple syrup and ties it into our work at Watersheds Canada. She shares what makes our approach so unique and powerful.