“From Rain to Root: Slowing Shoreline Erosion with Storm water Management Techniques” webinar Q&A responses

After an amazingly successful first year, we are excited to kick-off the second year of the Freshwater Stewardship Community with a presentation from Helping Nature Heal! Based out of Nova Scotia, Helping Nature Heal creates and restores beautiful, sustainable ecosystems that connect people with nature. Hear from founder Rosmarie Lohnes as she explores the benefits of rain gardens and shows you how nature can be powerful tool in adapting to coastal and shoreline climate change and increased ... Read More

A message from the Chair of the Board of Directors, Mary Ellen Stoll: "This year was a year of both change and opportunity for Watersheds Canada. As with many other organizations, staff continued to work from home, and the Board of Directors got comfortable with Zoom. The COVID-19 pandemic gave us the opportunity and the challenge to look at how we deliver some of our programs, and where our staff were located. For example, the Freshwater Stewardship Community was launched in January 2021 and ... Read More

December 9, 2021 – There are some new homes on Olmstead and Jeffrey Lakes in Renfrew County, but not on the land. Fish, turtles, and macroinvertebrates like snails and dragonfly larvae now have more natural areas to rest, grow, and hide from predators thanks to a community-led effort that added 18 piles of woody debris back into the two lakes. Local organizations and volunteers came together on September 28, 2021 to gather on-land woody debris like sticks and snags, tie them together with ... Read More

We know that you care about your lake, river, or tributary. As fall comes to an end, and we think back to all the times we turned to nature this year, we know that nature is still in need of our help. Together, we can protect the very waters that sustain us. Watersheds Canada continues to deliver programming that sees more shorelines re-naturalized, more wildlife habitat created, more education resources distributed, more outreach programming delivered, and more opportunities for freshwater ... Read More

November 12, 2021, Perth, Ontario – We all value our lakes and rivers, but taking steps to protect and enhance freshwater health can be overwhelming. How can we ensure these beautiful areas are protected for future generations of people and wildlife? The annual Lake Links workshop helped to equip over 80 live attendees with new research, stewardship resources, and networks to see how much of an impact they can actually have. This year’s workshop focused on taking the challenge of connecting ... Read More

October 26, 2021, Perth, Ontario – A momentous first step was taken last month to restore a historic lake trout spawning bed in the Madawaska Valley region. Diamond Lake, located near Combermere, Ontario, is one of only twelve trout lakes in Renfrew County. For many years the trout population has been experiencing struggles on the lake, with the once productive spawning bed being recently damaged by siltation. The Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Outdoor Fund donated critical funds to launch ... Read More