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.
Rob is the President of the Mississippi Lakes Association (MLA) and has participated in both the Love Your Lake Program and the Natural Edge Program. Using 64 native tree, shrub, and wildflower species across four …
This lesson plan introduces students to native wildflower species and pollinators found in the Ottawa area. Students will explore interrelationships among native plants, pollinators, and habitats. They will create works of art that express personal …
This activity sheet guides you through building a 3D fish cube. You will learn to colour and cut the fish body parts, fold, and glue them together. Once the cube is built, you will roll …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Salting our freshwater ecosystems: Understanding consequences of road salt use in Canadian watersheds". The use of road salt in Canadian watersheds has various consequences, including increased saltiness of …
This is the handout from our webinar, "Salt Pollution in Ontario: Exploring Challenges & Cross-Sector Solutions". Millions of tonnes of salt are applied every year to combat ice and snow in Ontario. Salt pollution harms …
This document lists salt-tolerant native plants in Eastern Ontario. It includes 40 species of plants, along with their scientific names, common names, and types. The list is likely intended for use in landscaping or conservation …
Is saltwater the most environmentally safe alternative to the chlorine, bromine, and other chemicals historically used in pools and hot tubs? Read this blog post to find out how this salt can end up in …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Saving Our Turtles!". Canada is home to eight species of native freshwater turtles. These species are at risk due to various threats. To help, you can assist turtles …
Genetic diversity in plants is crucially important; a large enough gene pool is necessary to ensure offspring have the best chance of survival. One way that nurseries, greenhouses, and growers ensure they have the best …