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.
A Regulatory Guide to Achieving Environmental Net Gain at the Waterfront
Currently, very few municipalities mention Environmental Net Gain in their existing policies around waterfront development proposals. This package outlines what …
All About My Lake: A Self-Assessment Exercise (Lake Evaluation Card) by Watersheds Canada
This document is a self-assessment exercise for students to learn about their lake and its surroundings. It includes questions about …
Blog Posts (Community Gardens) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to community gardening, including pollinators, native plants, and urban flora. The authors …
Blog Posts (Community Science)
This collection of blogs features various articles about community science. The authors discuss topics such as the importance of native …
Blog Posts (Fish Habitat) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to fish habitat. The articles provide information on how to create a …
Blog Posts (Invasive Species Management) by Watersheds Canada
The Watersheds Canada Blog is a collection of articles about environmental conservation, lake health, and shoreline restoration. The blog features …
Blog Posts (Natural Shorelines) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to shoreline conservation, including algae, vegetated riprap, septic systems, ticks, pollinators, and …
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 …
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, …