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. 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.

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Pond Study

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 …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…
Precipitation Projections webinar by Alex Cadel

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 …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Process and Maple Syrup

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.

1 link Uncategorized
Protecting Canadas Water Quality with Native Plants: My Time at Watersheds Canada

Read this blog post to learn about the experience of Chantal Lefevre, National Edge Regional Coordinator, with our shoreline naturalization program. Hear about the highlights of her time with The Natural Edge, about the impacts …

1 link The Natural Edge
Protecting Your Gardens, Lawn…and Your Lake by Love Your Lake

Many people work hard to have a lush, green lawn. However, what we do on our properties can impact the health of our lakes. Up to 35 per cent of precipitation can run off lawns …

1 file Love Your Lake
Protecting habitat for the Pugnose Shiner fish in the Quinte watershed

The Pugnose Shiner is a small but vastly important species of fish. It is currently listed as threatened in Canada under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) and is also listed as Threatened under …

1 link The Natural Edge
Pugnose Shiner - Wellers Bay and East Lake partner spotlight and individual actions video

The Pugnose Shiner is a small fish in the minnow family that is found in Southern Ontario including near the Quinte watershed. It is assessed as “threatened” by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered …

1 link Love Your Lake
Pugnose Shiner Landowner Engagement and Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project

The goal of this project is to focus on education and actions that you as a shoreline property owner, can take on your land to protect wildlife habitat quality and availability for the Pugnose Shiner …

1 link Love Your Lake
Pugnose Shiner colouring sheet

The Pugnose Shiner is a small fish found in Southern Ontario. It is listed as a Species at Risk and is vulnerable to declining habitat quality. The fish is found near the Quinte watershed. Learn …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…