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.
Freshwater habitat and water quality are explored through field observations and research, highlighting the impacts of human activities on the environment and the importance of local actions to improve water quality. Shoreland assessments are used …
The document provides lesson plans and activity sheets for middle and high school students to learn about freshwater protection. It also includes a video lesson for adults and students on the impacts of development on …
Explore the connectivity found both in our freshwater systems and in the organizations that help manage them in this blog post. A celebration of World Water Day, this blog discusses how these groups determine the …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario". The document discusses the eradication efforts of the invasive aquatic plant Water Soldier in Ontario. It explains how to help …
After the drought in 2016, which saw hot summer days and very little precipitation, the change in the following year was resounding. 2017 brought intense precipitation and a variety of changes for our freshwater, from …
Despite only reaching up to 2.5cm long and weighing 1g when fully grown, the Western Chorus Frog has been making headlines recently. This is because their Great Lakes/St. Lawrence – Canadian Shield (GLSLCS) population has …
The conservation of wetland ecosystems is important for so many reasons. Not only do wetlands provide critical habitat for countless native species, but they even help mitigate the effects of climate change. Learn about the …
This is a handout from our webinar, "Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection". The document provides tips on how to help Boreal birds by restoring shorelines, removing invasive species, and practicing safe boating techniques. …
This document is an introduction to water testing and provides a list of items to bring on an adventure. It includes a water quality test kit, thermometer, test strips, guides, notebook, binoculars, collection jar, net, …