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.
Plants for the Pugnose Shiner handout
This document highlights native plants that can help improve watershed health and support species recovery in eco-zone 6a. The plants …
Plastic pollution in the Laurentian Great Lakes webinar with Eden Hataley
This is a handout from our webinar, "Plastic Pollution in the Laurentian Great Lakes: What we know and how we …
Plastics in our Waterways webinar with Jake Wilson
The document links from our webinar, "Plastics in our Waterways". It lists 22 sources on the topic of plastics and …
Pollinator Champion Feature – Alan and Joyce
Let us introduce you to two pollinator champions: Alan and Joyce. After participating in our shoreline naturalization program, The Natural …
Pond Study
This activity aims to find and identify different creatures in a pond or lake using identification guides. It provides tips …
Precipitation Projections webinar by Alex Cadel
This is a handout from our webinar, "Precipitation Projections: Understanding the Latest Climate Data". Analyzing trends in precipitation variables can …
Process and Maple Syrup
This reflection from past executive director Barbara King tells of her experience making maple syrup and ties it into our …
Protecting Canadas Water Quality with Native Plants: My Time at Watersheds Canada
Read this blog post to learn about the experience of Chantal Lefevre, National Edge Regional Coordinator, with our shoreline naturalization …
Protecting Your Gardens, Lawn…and Your Lake by Love Your Lake
Many people work hard to have a lush, green lawn. However, what we do on our properties can impact the …