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.

Categories

All Categories 470
Fish Habitat 12
Freshwater Stewardship Community 58
Freshwater, Plants, and People 25
Lake Links 14
Love Your Lake 54
Nature Discovery Programming 48
Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program 40
Planning for our Shorelands 19
The Natural Edge 107
Uncategorized 112

Filter by Tag

470 Resources
65 Tags
What is the ribbon of life, and who lives there? A Natural Edge testimonial
What is the ribbon of life, and who lives there? A Natural Edge testimonial

Blu Mackintosh has lived along the St. Lawrence River since 1962. Here she has seen wonderful and amazing nature and …

1 link The Natural Edge
What's your favourite river?
What's your favourite river?

In this blog post, National Conservation Director Chloe Lajoie celebrates World Rivers Day by sharing her favourite river and what …

1 link The Natural Edge
What, When, and How Much to Prune
What, When, and How Much to Prune

Pruning involves selectively removing parts of a tree or shrub in order to benefit the plant's growth. While it may …

1 link The Natural Edge
White Lake: ours to preserve webinar with Conrad Grégoire and David Overholt
White Lake: ours to preserve webinar with Conrad Grégoire and David Overholt

This is a handout from our webinar, "White Lake - Ours to Preserve". White Lake is a spring-fed lake located …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Who Can I Reach Out to for Future Projects? handout by Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces
Who Can I Reach Out to for Future Projects? handout by Watersheds Canada and Greening Sacred Spaces

This document lists various organizations and contacts related to environmental projects in Canada. The organizations include Canadian Parks and Wilderness …

1 file The Natural Edge
Why Soft Shorelines Are More Beneficial to your Shoreline Property
Why Soft Shorelines Are More Beneficial to your Shoreline Property

A 'soft' shoreline is one that has abundant native vegetation and few manmade structures. Research shows that soft shoreline are …

1 link The Natural Edge
Why is blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) becoming more prominent?
Why is blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) becoming more prominent?

As blue-green algae blooms become ever more common across Canada, so too does public interest in this widely ranging issue. …

1 link The Natural Edge
Wild Ideas! webinar by Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds Canada
Wild Ideas! webinar by Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds Canada

This handout highlights the importance of spending time in nature. It lists various resources from Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds …

1 file, 1 link Freshwater Stewards…
Wildfire Cycles and Ecosystem Regeneration in Canada
Wildfire Cycles and Ecosystem Regeneration in Canada

While the sight of a wildfire can spark concern, these phenomena are actually part of a healthy ecosystem. Ecosystems rely …

1 link Uncategorized