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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Plastics in our Waterways webinar with Jake Wilson
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 …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Pollinator Champion Feature – Alan and Joyce
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 …

1 link The Natural Edge
Pond Study
Pond Study

This activity aims to find and identify different creatures in a pond or lake using identification guides. It provides tips …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…
Precipitation Projections webinar by Alex Cadel
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 …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Process and Maple Syrup
Process and Maple Syrup

This reflection from past executive director Barbara King tells of her experience making maple syrup and ties it into our …

1 link Uncategorized
Protecting Canadas Water Quality with Native Plants: My Time at Watersheds Canada
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 …

1 link The Natural Edge
Protecting Your Gardens, Lawn…and Your Lake by Love Your Lake
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 …

1 file Love Your Lake
Protecting habitat for the Pugnose Shiner fish in the Quinte watershed
Protecting habitat for the Pugnose Shiner fish in the Quinte watershed

The Pugnose Shiner is a small but vastly important species of fish. It is currently listed as threatened in Canada …

1 link The Natural Edge
Pugnose Shiner - Wellers Bay and East Lake partner spotlight and individual actions video
Pugnose Shiner - Wellers Bay and East Lake partner spotlight and individual actions video

The Pugnose Shiner is a small fish in the minnow family that is found in Southern Ontario including near the …

1 link Love Your Lake