I hope that all of you are doing well and staying safe during this time. At Watersheds Canada, we are working to adapt our programs to help all of you keep our freshwater healthy during these unprecedented times. Our staff of 6 are currently working reduced hours from home; however, we are also facing our own challenges with the impacts of COVID-19 on our organization. Unfortunately, we have been heavily impacted by the loss of funding and changing grant priorities. Some of our funding ... Read More
6 ressources éducatives et gratuites en Français pour apprendre sur la nature tout en restant chez soi.
by Monica Seidel, Digital Communications and Marketing Intern Nous avons récemment produit 7 ressources en ligne en anglais sur la nature. Compte tenu de leur succès auprès des enseignants et des parents qui les utilisent pour enseigner de la maison, nous avons produits 6 de ces ressources en français. Elles sont disponibles gratuitement en ligne en suivant les liens ci-dessous: L’atlas du Canada en ligne Apprendre sur la forêt Apprendre sur les espèces en péril au Canada ... Read More
Happy Earth Day! 3 Free and Easy Ways to Create Wildlife Habitat
by Monica Seidel, Digital Communications and Marketing Intern Many of our native wildlife populations are declining due to urban development and the removal of natural habitat features. However, there are many ways that landowners can preserve and create habitat on their property so that we can co-exist with these species. Celebrate Earth Day by protecting sensitive shoreline habitats and the wildlife that live there. In many cases, creating wildlife habitat is as easy as doing nothing! ... Read More
Download the Shoreline Habitat Creation Manual!
To celebrate Earth Week, the Natural Edge Program is releasing the updated version of the Shoreline Habitat Creation Manual. This free resource offers over 14 resources to enhance habitat for landowners. Some of them are as easy as "retiring" your lawn by creating a no-mow zone, while other projects will see you creating habitat structures to provide habitat and protection from animals, like creating a turtle nest protection cage. Download the Natural Edge - Shoreline Habitat Creation ... Read More
Media Release – Love Your Lake Program Celebrates Expansion
Media release Love Your Lake Program Celebrates Expansion April 9, 2020, Perth, Ontario – Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) are celebrating another successful year of their Love Your Lake program as it expanded to British Columbia in the summer of 2019. “The Love Your Lake program helps engage lake communities, bringing awareness on the importance of taking individual actions on their properties. If everyone focuses on the ... Read More
7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home
by Monica Seidel, Digital Communications and Marketing Intern Helping with homework and trying to maintain a schedule for children during these challenging times is something we understand many parents are struggling with at this time. Now, with the likelihood of extended school closures, parents and educators are scrambling to find educational and free resources to keep their children occupied while at home. Here are 7 free educational and curriculum-linked resources to keep children ... Read More
Meet Your Butterfly Neighbours
by Monica Seidel, Digital Communications and Marketing Intern Did you know that there are over 300 butterfly species in Canada, with 150 in Ontario alone? While most people are familiar with the iconic monarch and swallowtail butterflies, there are many other species fluttering around that would love to meet you. Great spangled fritillary You may have seen this butterfly on a large native plant, like milkweed or spotted Joe-Pye weed. Great spangled fritillaries are found from British ... Read More
Media Release: The Natural Edge Program is a Perfect Fit for Local Farmers
MEDIA RELEASE March 4, 2020 The Natural Edge Program is a Perfect Fit for Local Farmers Watersheds Canada – The Muskrat watershed will see improved water quality as 15,000 native trees and shrubs work to reduce run-off and stabilize eroding shorelines. Watersheds Canada, the Muskrat Watershed Council and Algonquin College’s Waterfront Campus completed the second year of their joint Muskrat Lake Watershed Rehabilitation Project. ... Read More
Media Release: Quinte Watershed Benefits from Native Plants Thanks to the Natural Edge Program
MEDIA RELEASE March 3, 2020 Quinte Watershed Benefits from Native Plants Thanks to the Natural Edge Program Watersheds Canada – Ontario’s shorelines faced high flood levels and erosion rates in 2019, but thirty-seven landowners in the Quinte watershed took local action to protect their property by participating in Watersheds Canada’s Natural Edge Program. In partnership with Quinte ... Read More
Andress’ Your Independent Grocer Celebrates World Water Day
Andress’ Your Independent Grocer in Smiths Falls will be celebrating World Water Day (March 22nd) by partnering with Watersheds Canada. With your $2 donation, you will help fund local freshwater initiatives, including naturalizing shorelines with trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and educating people on in-water fish habitat. You will have the opportunity to write your name on a water drop tag and have it on display at the front of Andress’ from March 15-21st (pictured, right). “Wanita and I ... Read More
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