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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Walleye river bed colouring sheet
Walleye river bed colouring sheet

Walleye spawning beds are typically gravel shoals or rocky shallows with wave action present. These moving waters prevent silt from …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…
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 Soldier Eradication Efforts in Ontario webinar with Robert McGowan
Water Soldier Eradication Efforts in Ontario webinar with Robert McGowan

This is a handout from our webinar, "Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario". The document discusses the eradication …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
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…
Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario handout
Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) Eradication Efforts in Ontario handout

The document discusses the eradication efforts of the invasive aquatic plant Water Soldier in Ontario. It provides information on how …

1 file Ottawa Faith Commun…
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
Water, Water Everywhere!
Water, Water Everywhere!

After the drought in 2016, which saw hot summer days and very little precipitation, the change in the following year …

1 link The Natural Edge
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
Watershed Explorer – Family-Friendly Activities to Help You Explore Your Watershed by Watersheds Canada and Canadian Wildlife Federation
Watershed Explorer – Family-Friendly Activities to Help You Explore Your Watershed by Watersheds Canada and Canadian Wildlife Federation

The document provides resources for kids, including lesson plans, educational materials, and conservation projects. It also connects families with the …

1 file Nature Discovery Pr…