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.
Road Salt Introductory Slide Deck
Road salt pollution is an escalating concern in Canada, affecting aquatic life and freshwater resources. Elevated sodium and chloride levels …
Road Salt Stress Alters Freshwater Food Webs
Nature is deeply interconnected, and the movement of energy throughout food chains it is a great example of this. Every …
Rob Discovers the Natural Edge
Rob is the President of the Mississippi Lakes Association (MLA) and has participated in both the Love Your Lake Program …
Roll a Spring Story Lesson Plan
This lesson plan introduces students to native wildflower species and pollinators found in the Ottawa area. Students will explore interrelationships …
Roll to Build a Fish activity
This activity sheet guides you through building a 3D fish cube. You will learn to colour and cut the fish …
Salt Pollution in Ontario: Exploring Challenges & Cross-Sector Solutions
This is the handout from our webinar, "Salt Pollution in Ontario: Exploring Challenges & Cross-Sector Solutions". Millions of tonnes of …
Salt Tolerant Native Plants
This document lists salt-tolerant native plants in Eastern Ontario. It includes 40 species of plants, along with their scientific names, …
Salting our Freshwater Ecosystems webinar with Lauren Lawson
This is a handout from our webinar, "Salting our freshwater ecosystems: Understanding consequences of road salt use in Canadian watersheds". …
Saltwater Pools, Hot Tubs, and Freshwater: Is this the Best Alternative?
Is saltwater the most environmentally safe alternative to the chlorine, bromine, and other chemicals historically used in pools and hot …