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 is a handout from our webinar, "What Makes a River "Healthy"? Engaging science, art, and storytelling to explore the health of the Upper St. Lawrence River". The Great River Rapport is a science-based project …
Blu Mackintosh has lived along the St. Lawrence River in Ontario since 1962. Here she has seen wonderful and amazing nature and wildlife and how extreme flooding and low water levels threaten the very things …
In this blog post, National Conservation Director Chloe Lajoie celebrates World Rivers Day by sharing her favourite river and what makes it so special to her. Hear about her close ties to the St. Lawrence …
Pruning involves selectively removing parts of a tree or shrub in order to benefit the plant's growth. While it may seem counterintuitive, in reality, pruning is most often completely safe for the plant and actually …
This is a handout from our webinar, "White Lake - Ours to Preserve". White Lake is a spring-fed lake located in four municipalities and two counties. The White Lake Preservation Project (WLPP) aims to study …
This document lists various organizations and contacts related to environmental projects in Canada. The organizations include Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, KAIROS, and others. The document provides information on their mission, contact details, and areas …
A 'soft' shoreline is one that has abundant native vegetation and few manmade structures. Research shows that soft shoreline are better for long-term shoreline health in so many ways, providing countless benefits not only for …
As blue-green algae blooms become ever more common across Canada, so too does public interest in this widely ranging issue. People are concerned about the potential impacts it can have, and about why they are …
This handout highlights the importance of spending time in nature. It lists various resources from Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds Canada to encourage family fun and learning. The resources include nature-based apps, activity books, and …