Going fishing for new habitat projects

Watersheds Canada went on a fishing trip and landed a catch we are proud of. It is not a fish, though – it is better! We reeled in grant dollars for our plans to push dozens of brush bundles overboard in more back bays, drop offs, and lake points. These woody debris structures will be future hiding and foraging places for bass, pike, perch, and a host of other species. This new funding also helps us get ready to restore walleye and lake trout spawning beds, like this walleye bed from last ... Read More

July 10, 2024 - Another successful year for the Love Your Lake program is well underway, with Watersheds Canada ensuring over 1,100 waterfront properties on six freshwater lakes across Eastern Ontario will see environmental benefits for years to come. Love Your Lake, a program coordinated and delivered by Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, entered into its eleventh year of operation in 2024. This year, Watersheds Canada is fortunate to have the support and knowledge of ... Read More

Many of us have treasured memories of being on the shore of our favourite waterbody with our families. Listening to the haunting call of the Common Loon, looking for fireflies, and waiting to catch the next fish are some of the best parts of spending time at the lake. You can ensure these memories can be made for your family and future generations with a thoughtful Father's Day gift. Thanks to the talents of many Canadian nature artists, you can give the gift of future wildlife viewing and ... Read More

May 8, 2024 – Watersheds Canada is proud to deliver its program, The Natural Edge, in partnership with over twenty other grassroots organizations across Canada in 2023-2024. This two-year project to increase shoreline resilience and community engagement is generously funded by the RBC Foundation. Vegetated buffers are effective in removing over 90% of runoff when compared to non-vegetated shorelines, and are critical in mitigating the effects of climate change. These areas provide critical ... Read More

Watersheds Canada, a leading national environmental charity, announces the launch of its education toolkit to address the increasing threat of light pollution on Canada's natural environments, wildlife, and human health. The education toolkit will highlight a comprehensive public awareness initiative to educate individuals, businesses, and municipalities about the detrimental effects of light pollution.  Artificial lighting, while beneficial to some human activities, has unintended side ... Read More

Have you ever noticed how many things you can fit into a backpack? Backpacks hold more than just our water bottles and bugspray. They can carry tools that help us create memories and connect with nature. It’s even possible to fit the wonders of Canada’s freshwater and forests inside a backpack. We want to partner alongside you this Earth Day to ensure more children have access to fun, age-appropriate activities and science equipment this summer. Over the past three years, Watersheds ... Read More

Right now, shorelines across Canada are being restored with native species of plants which will help stabilize soils and prevent erosion, slow down and reduce overland runoff, and provide beautiful and valuable wildlife and pollinator habitat. You can ensure this important work continues with a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift! Thanks to the talents of Canadian nature artists Cassandra Buunk, Lynn Moore, and Payton Muro, you can give the symbolic gift of native wildflowers for Mother’s Day! The ... Read More

Ottawa, ON - In collaboration with Greening Sacred Spaces, Watersheds Canada created the Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program to help provide the tools and resources for six faith communities to lead greening projects and community outreach events. Carleton Memorial United Church, Kanata Muslim Association, Ascension Anglican Church, Trinity United Church, Rhoda Masjid, and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church completed a freshwater stewardship project that benefits their local community and ... Read More

by Watersheds Canada This past summer, you might have enjoyed the company of a snapping turtle, green frog, calico pennant dragonfly, or Great Blue Heron along the shores of your favourite lake. That lake provided many benefits to you: memory-building with your family and friends, a connection to your culture and traditions, or economic and recreation opportunities. Your wildlife neighbours, however, depended on the lake and shoreline for their survival. The riparian zone – the first ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is launching our latest resource toolkit: tackling road salt pollution. As snow falls on our streets and highways each winter, road salts are generously used to ensure safe travel. This is especially true with the unseasonably warm winter we are currently experiencing across Canada as freezing rain and rain fall instead of snow, and there is constant freezing and thawing. While road salts play an important role in human safety, their persistent use is causing immense ... Read More