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. Funding support thanks to Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and S.M. Blair Family Foundation.
Life Cycles Activity Book (grade 2)
This activity book is about the life cycles of frogs and turtles. It explains how they grow from eggs to …
Life Systems Biodiversity Activity Book (grade 6)
This activity book explores the concept of biodiversity, its importance, and how it relates to ecosystems, particularly lakes. It includes …
Life Systems Biodiversity activity book
This activity book is designed to teach young students (grade 4-6) about biodiversity, particularly around lakes and rivers. It includes …
Life in the Weeds: Exploring the Rarely Seen World of Aquatic Plants handout by Watersheds Canada and Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
The document emphasizes the importance of protecting native aquatic plants. It suggests ways to reduce disturbance and removal of these …
Life in the Weeds: Exploring the rarely seen world of aquatic plants webinar by Dr. Jo Latimore
This is a handout from our webinar, "Life in the "Weeds": Exploring the rarely seen world of aquatic plants". The …
Light Pollution Introductory Slide Deck
Light pollution is unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive artificial light that can affect wildlife behavior, human health, and environmental quality. It …
Light pollution: A Hidden Threat to Biodiversity, our Night Sky, and our Health
Light pollution is not something we think about often, however it can have deep impacts both on us and on …
Long Lake Walleye Enhancement Project – Melissa Dakers, Watersheds Canada & Terry Eccles, Long Lake Property Owners Association Presentation
The Long Lake Walleye Enhancement Project was a collaborative effort between Watersheds Canada and the Long Lake Property Owner’s Association. …
Love Your Lake 2013-2021 values survey report
Love Your Lake is a program that assesses the health of a lake's shoreline and encourages shoreline property owners to …