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.
Global News Kingston segment - November 20, 2025
Watersheds Canada is being recognized for our work restoring freshwater fish habitat after winning the Water Canada Award for small conservation project of the year. This is a news segment from Global News highlighting the featured project and the impact of the award.
Go with the Flow: Rivers and Streams
Given that rivers and streams are always in motion, these freshwater ecosystems are fundamentally different in form and function to still bodies of water such as lakes. This blog post provides an overview of rivers and streams and takes a deep dive into the unique conditions they create and the unique wildlife they support.
Gord Rodgers Memorial Award Presentation
Planning for Change: The Ripple Effect of Lake Planning.
Grade 1 - Characteristics and Needs of Native Fish video lesson
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Grade 2 Life Cycles activity book
This activity book introduces young students (grade K-4) to the life cycles of frogs and turtles with engaging illustrations and interactive exercises. The book covers the different stages of frog and turtle development, and includes fun activities such as word searches and mazes.
Grade 3-4 Native Plants Unit: video module #1
Why are shorelines important and how can people protect them by planting local plant species? Monica from Watersheds Canada discovers the different parts of a plant and what things they need to grow strong and tall. Each part of the different plant plays an important job, like providing food or a home for local animals and people. Meet local Ottawa plant species like the white water lily, purple coneflower, black-eyed susan, and common milkweed.
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz webinar with Cecilia Weibert
This is a handout from our webinar, "Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz". The Great Lakes Basin is home to many aquatic invasive species. These species can spread through microscopic larvae or plant parts on watercrafts, trailers, and gear. The Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz is an outreach event that works with multiple partners to manage invasive species and raise awareness. The event takes place over a two-week period in the summer and focuses on AIS prevention and containment, increasing awareness and responsible behavior, and promoting partnerships.
Guide to Building Resilient Shorelines manual (web)
This manual outlines several actions that can be taken to help create resilient shorelines capable of adapting to changing conditions. It provides information on how to protect your shoreline from the impacts of climate change, including installing raised stairs, planting deep-rooted vegetation, and managing stormwater runoff. The guide also emphasizes the importance of nature-based solutions and the benefits of using permeable materials and pathways. By following the steps outlined in this manual, landowners can help ensure the long-term health and resilience of their shoreline.
Guide to Preparing a Shoreline Naturalization Planting Plan
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