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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Walleye Spawning Bed Restoration - Muskrat River, Ontario
Walleye Spawning Bed Restoration - Muskrat River, Ontario

In recent years, the Muskrat River suffered a flooding event which silted out the walleye spawning bed. Since that event, …

1 link Uncategorized
Water – Change is Upon Us
Water – Change is Upon Us

This personal reflection from past executive director Barbara King discusses what is responsible for the inaction seen sometimes in the …

1 link Uncategorized
Waterfowl on the Shore
Waterfowl on the Shore

The wellbeing of waterbirds is naturally intertwined with the health of shoreline and riparian ecosystems. Familiarize yourself with some common …

1 link The Natural Edge
Water Quality Experiment
Water Quality Experiment

This document provides a guideline for pH in finished drinking water, with a preferred range of 6.5 to 8.2 for …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…
Water quality handout – Water Rangers and Watersheds Canada
Water quality handout – Water Rangers and Watersheds Canada

The document is about testing the water quality in the Tay River using Water Ranger's tiny test kits. The kits …

1 file Ottawa Faith Commun…
Watershed Explorers webinar by Kailey Setter
Watershed Explorers webinar by Kailey Setter

This is a handout from our webinar, "Watershed Explorer: Family-friendly activities to help you explore your watershed". This document provides …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Watersheds Canada 1-pager Handout
Watersheds Canada 1-pager Handout

Watersheds Canada understands the importance of preserving shorelines and water quality. They provide practical ways to restore deteriorating shoreline conditions …

1 file Uncategorized
Watersheds Canada lesson 1 – Shoreland Health Q&A Teller Activity
Watersheds Canada lesson 1 – Shoreland Health Q&A Teller Activity

The importance of site-preparation for pollinator gardens cannot be overstated. To prepare a site, eliminate existing undesirable vegetation, eradicate weeds, …

1 file Uncategorized
Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Let's Shine a Light on Light Pollution lesson plan
Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Let's Shine a Light on Light Pollution lesson plan

The impacts of artificial light on wildlife behavior, human health, and the environment are explored through field observations, research, and …

3 files Uncategorized