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.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Watersheds Canada lesson 3 – At-Capacity Cold Water Lakes factsheet
The document discusses the unique native strain of lake trout in the Bancroft Area, which is sensitive to aquatic ecosystem …
Watersheds Canada lesson 3 – At-Capacity Cold Water Lakes lesson plan
This lesson plan aims to educate students about biodiversity, interactions between biotic and abiotic components, and the impacts of development …
Watersheds Canada lesson 4 – DIY Shoreland Assessment lesson plan
Freshwater habitat and water quality are explored through field observations and research, highlighting the impacts of human activities on the …
Watersheds Canada weaves a web on World Water Day
Explore the connectivity found both in our freshwater systems and in the organizations that help manage them in this blog …
Watersheds Canadas Shoreland and Freshwater Multimedia Experience handout
The document provides lesson plans and activity sheets for middle and high school students to learn about freshwater protection. It …