by Robert Pye, Executive Director Toward Doug Smith’s end of life, he asked Watersheds Canada to tell his story. “As I grew up, I spent a lot of time near water. I loved the water,” said Doug, as his wife, Janet Taylor, sat by his side. Together, they shared fond cottage memories in a heartfelt interview filmed near their Ottawa home on March 1st. Two weeks later, Doug passed away. He was 81. Doug’s poetic message about the value of lakes and rivers, and the need for freshwater ... Read More
“Sustaining Our Freshwater” for today and tomorrow
by Alana Coulombe, Education programs administrator By understanding the importance of Canada’s freshwater supply, we can work together to protect this natural resource for generations to come. Canada holds one-fifth of the world’s total freshwater resources yet only about 7% of this global supply is renewable freshwater (Environment and Climate Change Canada [ECCC], 2013). Additionally, an estimated 60% of Canada’s freshwater supply drains to the north, while about 85% of the population ... Read More
Why is blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) becoming more prominent?
by Alana Coulombe, Education programs administrator The frequency and magnitude of blue-green algal blooms continue to rise across Canada and are expected to be further exacerbated by the impacts of climate change and traditional land use practices. The rise in cyanobacterial blooms brings about health, social, economic, and supply problems in the availability of Canada’s freshwater resources (Codd et al., 2017). What is blue-green algae? Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are ... Read More
Watersheds Canada now accepting intents of interest for Canada-wide climate change resilient shorelands project!
Watersheds Canada is accepting intents of interest from volunteer-led waterfront and nature-focused groups to participate in an exciting new, nationwide project funded by the RBC Foundation through RBC Tech for Nature. This project will run for two years and will focus on getting shoreline renaturalization tools and resources in the hands of groups already leading local environmental change in their community, particularly around shoreline and freshwater health. Canada’s freshwater is under ... Read More
Media Release – Love Your Lake celebrates its 10th anniversary
Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Love Your Lake program! Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation program conducted for waterfront communities across the country. The program invites lake associations and organizations to volunteer their lake as participants in the program. If accepted, every property on the lake will be assessed using a standardized shoreline assessment protocol, and landowners will receive a ... Read More
Wildfire Cycles and Ecosystem Regeneration in Canada
by Andres Clavier, Freshwater Stewardship Education Intern Canada’s diverse ecosystems, stretching from temperate rainforests to arid grasslands, host an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna. Among these ecosystems, wildfires are a recurring phenomenon, casting a shadow of destruction and regrowth across the landscape (Buma & Wessman, 2011). While the sight of raging wildfires invokes images of devastation, they are a vital component of these ecosystems, contributing to the ... Read More
10 successful years for Love Your Lake
by Alana Coulombe, Education programs administrator Participating in Love Your Lake is a great way to gauge the health of your lake and become a steward of your local freshwater! Over the past 10 years, Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation have been proud to support waterfront communities coast to coast across Canada through the Love Your Lake program. Lakes and rivers are the most sustainable source of freshwater and are essential for ecological function and social ... Read More
How do you “Love Your Lake”?
by Alana Coulombe, Education programs administrator What does it mean to love your lake? Loving your lake as a place to enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, and exploring requires a commitment to care for and respect its natural wonders. You can love your lake in many different ways! As freshwater stewards, we can show our love and appreciation for lakes by enhancing and protecting their natural features. Despite being called "the water planet", more than 99% of Earth’s water is unusable by ... Read More
Building Wildfire Resilience to Reduce the Risk of Losses
by Alana Coulombe, Education programs administrator Canadians have experienced a devastating start to spring this year, with almost every province and territory being upturned by wildfires. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair recently announced nearly 440 fires have burned 3.9 million hectares of forest which is more than 13 times the 10-year average for this time of year (The Canadian Press, 2023). Wildfires can sometimes be a natural part of the ecosystem that contribute to forest ... Read More
News release – “Sustaining our Freshwater” pilot program enhances freshwater health in Municipalities of South Frontenac, Tweed
June 15, 2023 — Thanks to the “Sustaining Our Freshwater” project, the Municipalities of South Frontenac and Tweed will see lake health and shoreline environmental benefits for decades to come. This two-year pilot project led by Watersheds Canada, Quinte Conservation, Cataraqui Conservation, Dog & Cranberry Lakes Association, the Municipality of South Frontenac, the Municipality of Tweed, and Friends of Stoco Lake and local residents is restoring and sustainably naturalizing shorelines along ... Read More
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