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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10 Ways to Enjoy Nature this Winter 2022
10 Ways to Enjoy Nature this Winter 2022

Our annual '10 Days of Winter' campaign provides you with fun activities, crafts, and resources to help you get outside …

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2021 Year-end Celebration Event
2021 Year-end Celebration Event

This webinar was originally recorded on January 19, 2022. Join our staff for this one-hour webinar to see all that …

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7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home
7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home

Nature education offers so many benefits for both the recipient and the earth. It is best delivered to younger generations …

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An opportunity on the shore… reflecting on my time with Watersheds Canada and Planning For our Shorelands
An opportunity on the shore… reflecting on my time with Watersheds Canada and Planning For our Shorelands

This personal reflection from a Watersheds Canada intern tells of his time with the organization, with emphasis on his experience …

1 link Planning for our Sh…
Best Practices for Municipalities: Reducing Pollution from Pools and Hot Tubs
Best Practices for Municipalities: Reducing Pollution from Pools and Hot Tubs

This blog post shares the best ways municipalities can help the public reduce pollution from pools and hot tubs. Learn …

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Best Practices from the ECCC Code of Practice: Aiming for Reduced Salt Pollution
Best Practices from the ECCC Code of Practice: Aiming for Reduced Salt Pollution

Environment and Climate Change Canada's document, the “Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts”, is an important …

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Blog Posts (Stormwater Management) by Watersheds Canada
Blog Posts (Stormwater Management) by Watersheds Canada

This collection of blogs covers various topics related to stormwater management. The authors provide tips and advice on how to …

1 file Love Your Lake
Blog Posts (Youth Engagement) by Watersheds Canada
Blog Posts (Youth Engagement) by Watersheds Canada

This collection of blog posts shares information about youth engagement. The articles cover topics such as pollinator gardens, lake health, …

1 file Love Your Lake
CBC segment May 20/21: Shorelines not a backyard swimming pool, lakefront landowners reminded
CBC segment May 20/21: Shorelines not a backyard swimming pool, lakefront landowners reminded

This segment originally aired on May 20, 2021 on CBC Ottawa News. Watersheds Canada was featured to share information about …

1 link The Natural Edge