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.
How do you Love Your Lake?
Lakes are the places we go to enjoy quality time with friends and family, find peace and quiet, and connect …
How is Your Pool Affecting Freshwater Ecosystems?
Pools can be a great addition to any property. However, in order to maintain safe swimming conditions, the water can …
How Native Plants Help with Erosion Control
One of the biggest benefits of a naturalized shoreline is erosion control. While man-made structures such as retaining walls can …
How The Natural Edge Works
Protect your lake by restoring a natural shoreline. We want to help you improve your lake’s water quality by reducing …
How to Assess Your Property to Help Protect Freshwater Health webinar
Have you ever wondered how to naturalize your shoreline? What should you and your family be looking for on your …
How to Choose Dark-Sky-Friendly Lights
Did you know that your choice of shoreline lighting matters for lake health? Everything from the bulb type and temperature …
How to Engage Community in a Lake Plan PDF
The Mississippi Lake Planning Committee developed a process to engage the community in the development of a lake stewardship plan. …
How to Identify Salt Vulnerable Areas
Salt vulnerable areas are specific parts of freshwater systems that are particularly susceptible to contamination from salts. When addressing road …
How to Soften a Shoreline Property
A 'hard' shoreline refers to one that has significant manmade structures, from retaining walls to docks. Hard shorelines come with …