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.
Microbeads – Not a Very Tiny Piece of Jewellery
Microbeads are small synthetic polymer particles that are used in a variety of personal care products, cleaning products, printer toners, …
Monarch butterfly and Milkweed colouring page
This colouring page showcases a Monarch Butterfly and Common Milkweed plant. It is a native wildflower species in Canada. The …
Municipal election time – a river day runs through it
This blog post was written by executive director Robert Pye. It centers on how World Rivers Day fell in time …
My Favourite Fish Lesson Plan
This handout accompanies the My Favourite Fish lesson plan.
My Freshwater Diary Lesson Plan
The document discusses the importance of water in the human body and the challenges of finding clean freshwater. It highlights …
My Journey to the South: The Fall Migration of a Prothonotary Warbler
The prothonotary warbler has a migratory journey as incredible as it's striking yellow colour. Follow along on its journey in …
Native Fish (Needs and Characteristics of Living Things) Activity Book (grade 1)
This activity book is designed for children to learn about different types of fish and their habitats. It includes colouring …
Native Plant Care Guide by Watersheds Canada
This guide provides information on how to maintain and care for your new shoreline plants. It discusses the importance of …
Native Plant Poetry Lesson Plan
Native plant species and their importance in the Ottawa area are explored through creative and educational approaches. The intersection of …