We're so grateful to the mothers, grandmothers, and other strong female influences who have made such a positive impact in our lives. One way you can say thank you this Mother's Day is by making an in honour donation to Watersheds Canada. All donations over $100* will receive a wooden nest box, as well as a beautiful e-card that you can print or email right away! If you haven't already, you can make a secure donation on our CanadaHelps page: Click on the e-card you would like ... Read More
Protecting habitat for the Pugnose Shiner fish in the Quinte watershed
Habitat for the Pugnose Shiner, a species at risk, will be enhanced and restored in the Quinte watershed thanks to a project led by Watersheds Canada and Quinte Conservation. A generous two-year grant from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk will fund the Pugnose Shiner Landowner Engagement and Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project. This project will focus on education and actions shoreline property owners can take on their lands to ... Read More
Media release – Watersheds Canada receives $71,000 OTF Grant to Help Community Groups Enhance Fish Habitat
MEDIA RELEASE March 26, 2021 Watersheds Canada receives $71,000 OTF Grant to Help Community Groups Enhance Fish Habitat Perth, ON – In partnership with the Lanark County Stewardship Council, Watersheds Canada is proud to announce the creation and distribution of a free Fish Habitat Enhancement Toolkit beginning in March 2021. Generously funded ... Read More
Watch: “Watersheds 101 and Shoreline Restoration and Planting Programs” webinar
You can now watch Quinte Conservation and Watersheds Canada's "Watersheds 101 and Shoreline Restoration and Planting Programs" webinar. Learn about the benefits of a natural shoreline using trees, shrubs, and wildflowers native to your area. Thank you to Friends of the Napanee River and Friends of the Salmon River for hosting us on Tuesday, March 23, 2021! ... Read More
March 24th webinar: “Enhancing and Restoring Critical Fish Habitat in Ontario”
Watersheds Canada is excited to announce the fourth webinar in the Freshwater Stewardship Community's series - "Enhancing and Restoring Critical Fish Habitat". You can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel: With the steady increase in development along Canada’s lake and rivers, critical fish habitat is being compromised and degraded. In this free webinar, Melissa will provide information and resources for community groups and property owners to restore and enhance local fish habitat. ... Read More
Join us for our “Planning For our Shorelands” webinar on Saturday, March 13th!
Watersheds Canada is proud to announce our third webinar in the Freshwater Stewardship Community's series - Christopher Dennison who will speak on the collaborative "Planning for our Shorelands" project. This project is bringing together expert planners, scientists, and lake stewards from across the province. Its objective is to provide a meaningful best-management practices (BMP) resource which promotes sustainable shoreland land-use practices and policies in Ontario’s municipalities. In ... Read More
Media release – Quinte Watershed Re-Naturalized with 7,780 Native Plants Thanks to the Natural Edge Program and Quinte Conservation
PDF download: Media release - Quinte Watershed Re-Naturalized with 7,780 Native Plants Thanks to the Natural Edge Program and Quinte Conservation January 25, 2021 Watersheds Canada – With a modified planting season and reduced staff and volunteers, nineteen shoreline properties still received the Natural Edge Program in 2020 thanks to a strong partnership between Watersheds Canada and Quinte Conservation. The Quinte watershed saw 2,320 metres of shoreline ... Read More
Watersheds Canada accepted into Earth Tech 2021 Cohort
Watersheds Canada is pleased to announce that our Natural Edge Program has been selected to join CSI Climate Ventures’ 2021 Earth Tech accelerator! We are excited to meet the 17 other Canadian clean tech ventures in the cohort and spend the next six months advancing our Natural Edge Program, growing as leaders, and connecting with the entrepreneurs, advisors, funders, and investors in the CSI community. More about the program: From water and pollution monitoring to sustainable textiles, ... Read More
Launching a new online Freshwater Stewardship Community
To create the greatest impact, environmental organizations need to actively train, provide resources, and help others. Watersheds Canada provides practical and proven ways to restore deteriorating shoreline conditions and improve water quality over the long-term. This ensures people across the country can then pass along that same expertise to their family, neighbours, and community. This peer-to-peer, community-based approach is unique at Watersheds Canada, and guides all of our existing and ... Read More
“Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection” webinar – January 27th at 2pm EST
Have you ever wondered why the huge flocks of birds near water disappear in the spring, and why they return in late summer? Join Natasha Barlow from Birds Canada as she shows how the water features on your property or in your neighborhood provide crucial, life-saving resources for thousands of birds, traveling to and from their northern breeding grounds in the Boreal. Hear about the different ways that we can all be involved in citizen science projects, and some simple steps that you can take ... Read More
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