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.
Start a Nature Discovery Backpack Lending Library with Your Faith Community! poster by Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces
The document discusses a lending library for youth to explore local nature areas and watersheds. Each backpack contains free activities and field equipment. The project aims to inspire youth to learn about local species and participate in environmental workshops. The goal is to take local environmental action.
Stay Natural, Stay Safe around Ticks
Ticks are tiny parasitic insects found throughout most of Southern Canada. After biting a deer, they can become transmitters of Lyme disease; a debilitating condition that can dramatically impact our quality of life as humans. This blog post provides an overview of ticks, including how you can stay tick-free while still getting out to enjoy your local nature spots.
Staying Safe
This document advises individuals to stay home if they feel sick or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive. It also recommends practicing physical distancing and best hygiene practices when interacting with others in nature. Additionally, it provides guidelines for outdoor activities, such as bringing necessary items and respecting wildlife. The document aims to promote safe and responsible outdoor exploration.
Stronger Together webinar by Ducks Unlimited Canada and Farms at Work
This is a handout from our webinar, "Stronger Together: Supporting Farm Stewardship Through Collaboration". The East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative started in 2008 to facilitate the collaboration of conservation and farm organizations. The collaborative aims to increase on-farm projects through stacked funding and technical support. Key lessons learned include the importance of regional priorities, tangible action, and understanding partner perspectives. Effective collaboratives require clear goals, assigned coordinators, and a Memorandum of Understanding or Terms of Reference document.
Supporting Canadas freshwater this Rivers to Oceans Week
This blog post was written in celebration of Rivers to Oceans Week in 2021, an annual celebration that recognizes the connectivity of our watersheds and reminds us that taking care of our water is a shared responsibility. It also shares some of the impacts that our organization was able to create that year through our shoreline restoration projects.
Sustainable Waterfront Planning Through Reconciliation with Kerry Ann Charles and Abraham Francis
This document provides information on sustainable waterfront planning through reconciliation. It highlights various resources and initiatives. The document is a guide for inquiries and further learning. It is delivered in partnership with other organizations.
Sustaining Our Freshwater for today and tomorrow
Canada has vast freshwater resources. We use them every day, whether its washing our dishes or swimming in the lake by our cottage. However, with these incredible resources, we also bear a responsibility to make sure others in the future have the same access to them that we do. This blog post is about sustainability with regards to freshwater: how can we work together to protect this natural resource for generations to come?
Sustaining our Freshwater - A special World Water Day presentation
Protecting your community’s freshwater and shoreland areas is very important but it can be hard to know where to start. You may have trouble understanding technical documents, or figuring out the “best” first step when you have limited resources. The good news is you don’t have to figure this out alone. Join Watersheds Canada's staff for this interactive session as we share some of our free freshwater stewardship resources and how they can help you take action.
Talk to the Birds
This document provides guidelines for staying safe while exploring the outdoors. It emphasizes the importance of physical distancing, hygiene practices, and bringing necessary items such as masks, snacks, and sunscreen. Additionally, it offers tips for observing wildlife from a safe distance and learning about bird identification. The document is created by Watersheds Canada and Junction Creek Stewardship Committee with funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.