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.
Macroinvertebrate Biomonitoring: Small Creatures, Big Impacts
Biomonitoring involves using living creatures (bioindicators) to determine changes in water quality. It is especially important in rivers in streams, …
Maintaining your Septic System
Maintaining a septic system is crucial to prevent costly repairs and environmental damage. Improperly treated wastewater can contaminate groundwater and …
Managing Water Runoff
The water flowing off our properties can carry with it all the nutrients, pesticides, bacteria, and other harmful substances that …
Marshes are some of my favourite places - Jennifers Natural Edge testimonial
Jennifer was one of many volunteers who recently helped renaturalize two shoreline properties on the St. Lawrence River. Using native …
Mary Janes Creek Walleye Spawning Bed Restoration - Watersheds Canada
Funding from Cabela’s Canada Outdoor Fund and the LUSH Charity Pot has allowed for the restoration of a historic walleye …
Matching Communications Methods/Tools with your Changing Audience – Barbara King, Executive Director, Watersheds Canada Presentation
The document discusses the importance of understanding different generations and their communication preferences. It highlights the characteristics of various generations, …
Maude Barlow at the Watersheds Gala
On January 22nd, 2015, we hosted our first fundraiser, the Watersheds Gala. We were honoured to have renowned author and …
May all your Christmases be green
This personal letter from executive director Robert Pye discusses the impact of our Save Our Shorelands campaign. This campaign saw …
Meet Susan Gottlieb - Watersheds Canada Donor Profile
Susan Gottlieb is a prominent and long time supporter of Watersheds Canada. She, along with her husband, is an advocate …