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.

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3 Seasons in Review
3 Seasons in Review

Step into the field with Ty, riparian health restoration technician, to learn about his hands-on experience with Watersheds Canada's field …

1 link Fish Habitat
4 new resources to help protect our wetlands this World Wetlands Day
4 new resources to help protect our wetlands this World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day celebrates this wonderful, incredibly important ecosystem type and advocates for its conservation across the globe. This blog …

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5 Webinars To Introduce You To Freshwater Management
5 Webinars To Introduce You To Freshwater Management

Freshwater systems are vast and complex, but at the same time, so incredibly important for us and for wildlife. Gain …

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5 Webinars to Introduce You to Freshwater Fish Conservation
5 Webinars to Introduce You to Freshwater Fish Conservation

Fish conservation is an important objective not only for the species themselves, but for the entire freshwater ecosystems in which …

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5 ways to get involved this World Rivers Day!
5 ways to get involved this World Rivers Day!

This blog post celebrates World Rivers Day, which raises awareness about issues affecting our rivers and waterways and engages people …

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6 ressources éducatives et gratuites en Français pour apprendre sur la nature tout en restant chez soi.
6 ressources éducatives et gratuites en Français pour apprendre sur la nature tout en restant chez soi.

This blog post provides 6 resources in French designed to help younger generations connect with nature. The resources include content …

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7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home
7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home

Nature education offers so many benefits for both the recipient and the earth. It is best delivered to younger generations …

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A Green Guide to Cottage Care
A Green Guide to Cottage Care

Cottage maintenance is a year-round effort. It's essential to take the right steps in caring for your cottage while making …

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A Guide for Planning Community BioBlitz Events in Eastern Ontario by Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County and Watersheds Canada
A Guide for Planning Community BioBlitz Events in Eastern Ontario by Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County and Watersheds Canada

This guide provides a comprehensive protocol for planning a BioBlitz event in Eastern Ontario. It covers the purpose and goals …

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