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
Media release – Love Your Lake Program provides valuable stewardship resources to shoreline property owners across Canada
PDF download: "Love Your Lake Program provides valuable stewardship resources to shoreline property owners across Canada" January 8, 2021, Perth, Ontario – Shoreline property owners on eleven lakes across Canada benefitted from the Love Your Lake Program in 2020. Each property owner will receive an individualized property report filled with voluntary recommendations to improve and protect their lake’s water quality and wildlife habitat. The Love Your Lake Program ... Read More
2019/2020 Annual Report Now Available
A Message from Barbara King, Executive Director of Watersheds Canada: “Every Shoreline Matters. Every Action Counts. We have a great responsibility to take care of the very environment that sustains us. The choices we make in our everyday life matters, from how we manage our lands to what products and services we support. What we choose now has consequences for the future health of our freshwater lakes and rivers. We are so proud of the amazing people that have taken action this year to restore ... Read More
Natural Edge update: Muskrat watershed
It was a rainy, snowy, and cold finish for the Natural Edge team in the Muskrat watershed. November 2020 marked a bittersweet moment as the team finished their three-year project to restore agricultural buffer zones in the region. The team is grateful to all the property owners and community partners who made this project such a success, especially with the group restrictions this past year. Photo One: Students from Algonquin College's Outdoor Adventure Naturalist work with Watersheds ... Read More
Media release – 19th Annual Lake Links workshop moves online, brings together over 150 lake stewards
Lake Links Planning Committee – On October 24, 2020, lake stewards from five provinces and three countries participated in the first-ever online Lake Links workshop. Due to current health guidelines and the safety of attendees, the 19th Annual Lake Links workshop was held exclusively online. Lake Links attracts citizens and scientists to share ways to help sustain their lakes and rivers. Expert speakers, breakout sessions, and dynamic presentations focus on the lake and river issues that ... Read More
Download: “Collaborative Systems Thinking for Effective Engagement” PDF
The final draft of the "Collaborative Systems Thinking for Effective Engagement" report is now available for download. This report was discussed during the Lake Links 2020 workshop presentation, "Update on Social Engagement study on Rideau Canal with Parks Canada", presented by Isha Mistry & Christine Beaudoin, University of Ottawa and Dr. Steven Cooke, Carleton University. The report discusses water quality in the Lower Cataraqui region of the Rideau Canal. This report is a step-by-step ... Read More
Introducing 2020 Gifts for Freshwater
Are you starting to think about your Christmas and holiday shopping? Are you looking for gifts that make a local impact for your freshwater environment? This year you can make a symbolic adoption to help freshwater ecosystems and species recover and thrive through habitat restoration projects led by Watersheds Canada and local community groups across the country. This year has been difficult as we all adjust to the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19. You, along with other generous supporters, ... Read More
What, When, and How Much to Prune
by Monica Seidel, Communications and Fundraising Coordinator Pruning is a technique used to help support the growth of native trees and shrubs, and while it is not required, it may be a good option for your property to protect pathways, sight lines, or protect plants from neighbouring competitors. It can be a tricky and overwhelming task if you don't know what to look for or how to properly prune. What Should I Prune? First, you will want to determine which species you want to prune. It ... Read More
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