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

December 11, 2019 -- A local non-profit has created a new way for people to support freshwater resources and wildlife species. Watersheds Canada, based out of Perth, Ontario, has launched a gift catalogue fundraiser featuring symbolic adoptions and unique gifts that are perfect for the holiday season. "I was thrilled to support an important local organization like Watersheds Canada for my holiday purchases this year”, said Kristina Inrig. Kristina has been a supporter of Watersheds Canada ... Read More

The Watersheds Canada Gift Catalogue Click the catalogue above to go straight to our secure store! This catalogue offers ways for you and your family to transform Canada's shorelines. Purchase symbolic adoptions and unique gifts to help keep these precious places healthy and beautiful for wildlife and people for many years to come. Each gift comes with a beautiful honour card for you to personalize and give as a gift. Each gift also includes a 5"x7" postcard featuring 1 of 10 different ... Read More

Our own Chloe Lajoie, Natural Edge Program Manager, will be presenting at this year's Latornell Conservation Symposium! Her presentation, "Restoring Shorelines with Help of Technology" will be on November 19th during the 3:45-5:15pm slot. At this year’s Latornell Conservation Symposium, there is a focus on delegates sharing their research and experiences in order to refresh, motivate and inspire the shifts needed to make to transform current approaches and match the pace at which challenges ... Read More

Full report PDF download   Microplastics Survey of Select Watersheds in the Greater Ottawa Area - JP Thonney Background    Plastic is the most prevalent type of artificial debris found in our oceans and lakes. This debris can come in all shapes and sizes, but those less than 5 mm (0.2 inches or about the size of a sesame seed) in length are known as microplastics. These plastics enter natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial ... Read More

PDF download Microplastics Media Release “Once Plastics Are In the Environment, They Are Here To Stay” Eastern Ontario lakes tested for presence of microplastics in local freshwater bodies  November 4, 2019 -- Summer sampling led by Jean-Pierre (JP) Thonney in three local watersheds determined that out of 270 samples from 9 inland lakes studied, artificial materials (including fibres, fragments, and plastic film) were present in more than 90% of samples. “We know that this is an issue in ... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                              October 10, 2019 Watersheds Canada and the LUSH Charity Pot Kashwakamak Lake – In-Water Fish Habitat Enhancement Funding from the LUSH Charity Pot has allowed for the in-water fish habitat enhancement in Kashwakamak Lake, about 90 minutes west of Perth in the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario.  The project was completed thanks to Watersheds Canada, and Peter Johnson, Lake ... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                              October 15, 2019 Watersheds Canada and the LUSH Charity Pot Pine Lake – In-Water Fish Habitat Enhancement Funding from the LUSH Charity Pot has allowed for the in-water fish habitat enhancement in Pine Lake, about 60 minutes west of Perth in the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario. The project was completed thanks to twelve members of Watersheds Canada and local ... Read More

Daniel and Susan Gottlieb Lake Stewardship Grant Recipients 2019 Watersheds Canada, in partnership with the Daniel and Susan Gottlieb Foundation, is proud to announce the 2019 recipients for the Daniel and Susan Gottlieb Lake Stewardship Grant. This year we are able to help 15 volunteer groups by providing funding support towards projects that have a positive impact on the health of our lakes and rivers and involvement of their lake community. Gooseneck Lake Property Owners Association – ... Read More

A Message from the Executive Director: "We have been working hard over the last year to take our programs to grassroots communities in new areas in Canada. We are now working with partners in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Alberta with plans to host programming in any region that needs help. We have focused our efforts this year in working towards building capacity of grassroots groups that work on protecting the health of our freshwater through shoreline ... Read More