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.

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On the Ice Road to Restoration: Reflecting on our recent Walleye Habitat Enhancement Project
On the Ice Road to Restoration: Reflecting on our recent Walleye Habitat Enhancement Project

On February 6th, 2025, staff from Watersheds Canada's Fish Habitat program met with volunteers and partners on the shores of …

1 link Fish Habitat
One Shoreland at a Time webinar with Chantal Lefevre
One Shoreland at a Time webinar with Chantal Lefevre

This is a handout from our webinar, "One Shoreland at a Time: Restoring the Ribbon of Life". This document discusses …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Ontario Biodiversity Council welcomes Watersheds Canada
Ontario Biodiversity Council welcomes Watersheds Canada

The Ontario Biodiversity Council is a volunteer group made up of conservation organizations, government bodies, academia, indigenous communities, and more. …

1 link Uncategorized
Our favourite memories of 2019
Our favourite memories of 2019

2019 was a busy year for Watersheds Canada! This blog post provides an overview of what was accomplished this year, …

1 link Love Your Lake
Out on the Lake: Reflecting on my Experience with the Love Your Lake Program
Out on the Lake: Reflecting on my Experience with the Love Your Lake Program

This personal reflection from one of our past interns centers on his experience with Love Your Lake, our shoreline assessment …

1 link Love Your Lake
Overview of Canadian policies for the protection of Ontarios freshwater ecosystems
Overview of Canadian policies for the protection of Ontarios freshwater ecosystems

The document provides an overview of Canadian policies for the protection of Ontario's freshwater ecosystems. It discusses the Canadian Environmental …

1 file Planning for our Sh…
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group human-made substances. They are nicknamed 'forever chemicals', as their rate of decay …

1 link Uncategorized
Parts of a plant worksheet
Parts of a plant worksheet

This document is about the four parts of a plant. It asks the reader to identify the parts and match …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…
Phragmites australis – Why we cannot afford to ignore this invasion webinar handout
Phragmites australis – Why we cannot afford to ignore this invasion webinar handout

Phragmites australis is an invasive species that poses a significant threat to ecosystems in Canada. To control its spread, a …

1 file Ottawa Faith Commun…