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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Rain to Roots by Watersheds Canada and Helping Nature Heal Inc. handout
Rain to Roots by Watersheds Canada and Helping Nature Heal Inc. handout

Native plants along shorelines act as a buffer to protect waterways. Having a large shoreline buffer helps to protect water …

1 file Ottawa Faith Commun…
Reclaiming our Refuse: The Power of Community Shoreline Cleanups
Reclaiming our Refuse: The Power of Community Shoreline Cleanups

Shoreline cleanups are an example of a direct, powerful, community-led initiative that has lasting positive impacts for our freshwater. Read …

1 link Ottawa Faith Commun…
Relationships and Water
Relationships and Water

This personal reflection from former executive director Barbara King shares her views on freshwater protection and what is missing in …

1 link Uncategorized
Resilient Shorelands Infographic
Resilient Shorelands Infographic

The Shoreline is the edge where the land and water meet. The mix of plants, shrubs, and trees form an …

1 file Planning for our Sh…
Restoring In-Water Fish Habitat on Mazinaw Lake
Restoring In-Water Fish Habitat on Mazinaw Lake

Watersheds Canada, with the help of the Mazinaw Property Owners Association, Lanark County Stewardship Council, Conservationists of Frontenac Addington, and …

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Restoring Shorelines along the St. Lawrence River, Ontario
Restoring Shorelines along the St. Lawrence River, Ontario

A collaborative project between Watersheds Canada and Cataraqui Conservation restored degraded shorelines by engaging community members on shoreline naturalization activities. …

1 link The Natural Edge
Restoring Shorelines with the Help of Technology - Latornell 2019
Restoring Shorelines with the Help of Technology - Latornell 2019

Watch Watersheds Canada's Chloe Lajoie present at the 2019 Latornell Conservation Symposium. Her presentation, "Restoring Shorelines with the Help of …

1 link Love Your Lake
Restoring a historic trout spawning bed on Diamond Lake, Ontario
Restoring a historic trout spawning bed on Diamond Lake, Ontario

The actual video description is: Diamond Lake, located near Combermere, Ontario, is one of only twelve trout lakes in Renfrew …

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Riparian Zones and Climate Change
Riparian Zones and Climate Change

Climate change resilience is a topical issue these days, especially around waterfront communities. Cottage owners especially should be primed to …

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