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Nature has always influenced art, lending inspiration for the colours, textures, and forms that evoke the sense of peace that we feel when we are outside. Now, that connection comes full circle: art is giving back to nature in our new Nature Art Raffle! This is an opportunity to win one of two stunning, hand-made art pieces while directly supporting the enhancement and protection of incredible freshwater ecosystems through our program delivery. In other words, ticket sales from our Nature Art ... Read More

November 4, 2025 - A monumental two-year fish habitat restoration effort led by national freshwater conservation charity, Watersheds Canada, has supported native fish populations on 15 Central-Eastern Ontario lakes. Thanks to the visionary support of the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, over 300 underwater woody debris structures (brush bundles) were built and put into strategic fish habitat areas between 2024 and 2025. Every one of these brush bundles will sustain native fish ... Read More

As the leaves fall from the trees and nights start to get frosty, one thing is clear: winter is coming, and with it the holiday season. It’s time to find the snowshoes, dust off the winter coats, and hunt for the perfect gifts for those you love. Finding unique and thoughtful gifts can be difficult, but Watersheds Canada has you covered with symbolic adoptions.  By purchasing an adoption, you not only get a beautiful piece of art, but you also directly support programs that will help your ... Read More

October 17, 2025 — A major win for walleye conservation has landed the most prestigious award ever for Watersheds Canada, the 23-year-old national conservation charity that inspires community-wide involvement in logistically, and often physically, challenging habitat restoration work, even in the wintertime. Last night, at the Water Canada Awards, in Toronto, Ontario, Watersheds Canada staff proudly accepted recognition from nearly 200 water protection leaders. Watersheds Canada's Fish ... Read More

Our Fish Habitat team doesn’t start by asking what is possible; we ask what needs to be done, and how we can partner with communities to make it happen. Grounded in practicality, research, and collaboration, our work takes direct action to restore critical habitat for native fish. Your donation today will help us continue this important work!   Donate today to help us restore critical fish habitat in Ontario’s lakes and rivers!   Watersheds Canada's fish habitat ... Read More

PERTH, ON — September 25, 2025 Watersheds Canada, a national freshwater conservation charity, has launched a new Climate Resiliency Report generator through their award-winning The Natural Edge shoreline restoration program. The new report generator will allow for locally-specific resources and stewardship action plans to be at the fingertips of those hard-hit by the impacts of climate change: waterfront communities. To ensure this new Climate Resiliency Report generator tool is ... Read More

New Marginal Lands Initiative Offers Up to 90% Funding for Farmers September 23, 2025 -- The Eastern Ontario Farm Stewardship Collaborative—which brings together Watersheds Canada, Conservation Authorities, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Forests Canada, Just Food, and other partners—is proud to launch the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) – Marginal Lands Initiative. This new funding opportunity will support farmers and rural landowners in implementing on-the-ground projects that ... Read More

September 16, 2025 - Watersheds Canada’s Fish Habitat team is delivering a series of spawning bed restoration projects this fall to promote the population growth of declining lake trout and walleye populations across Central-Eastern Ontario. After two projects in early September, the organization is now looking ahead to two more: one in a lake north of Kingston, and the other just south of Algonquin Park. These projects are delivered in partnership with lake communities that have identified a ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is thrilled that one of their Fish Habitat projects is a finalist for the ‘Conservation: Small Project Award’ category in the 2025 Water Canada Awards.  This annual award ceremony recognizes people, projects, and technologies that demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the state of Canadian freshwater. Their ‘Conservation: Small Project Award’ category honours small-scale projects that enhance up to 2 hectares of watershed, making Watersheds Canada’s Fish Habitat ... Read More

Watersheds Canada and Canadian Wildlife Federation are happy to report that Love Your Lake is offering microgrants again this year! Full information and the application form can be found on the Love Your Lake website: https://loveyourlake.ca/microgrant-program/ Who can apply? This is open to lake groups and associations who have participated in Love Your Lake. Lakes must have been assessed through Love Your Lake. How much is the microgrant? Up to $500 per lake group/association will be ... Read More