This year has been a very difficult one for Canadians, especially for those living in and visiting waterfront communities. Warnings and evacuations lasted much of 2023 as areas were devastated by record-level storms, wildfires, and other symptoms of climate change. Despite it all, thousands of community groups and volunteers have continued to make freshwater protection a priority. These passionate community leaders understood that nature-based solutions are an essential way we can increase ... Read More
A gift of a greener earth: symbolically adopt a turtle, salamander, osprey, or sandpiper!
by Ty Fischer, Riparian Health Restoration Technician With cooler temperatures approaching, you might be starting to think about the holiday season and everything that comes with it – skiing or snowboarding, sipping warm apple cider by the fire, snacking on gingerbread and other sweets, and of course, exchanging gifts with your friends and family. If you are starting your search for a thoughtful and unique gift for the nature lover in your life, look no further than our symbolic adoptions. ... Read More
Media Release – Water 50/50 Champ Gives Back His Winnings to Watersheds Canada
October 27, 2023, Ontario – The grand prize winner of $4,135 in Watersheds Canada's first-ever 50/50 charity lottery event has made an outstanding commitment to further his steadfast support of freshwater stewardship programs. "I am going to turn my prize money back into support for shoreline restoration work," said Philip L., of Maitland, who was contacted immediately after the Water 50/50 final draw on October 21. Philip's lucky ticket number was randomly drawn from over 30,000 ticket numbers ... Read More
“Hooked on Habitat: Sustainable Fisheries for the Future” – 2023 Lake Links in-person Workshop
Join us at our 22nd Annual Lake Links Workshop and first in-person workshop since Covid-19 began, “Hooked on Habitat: Sustainable Fisheries for the Future”, on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Perth Civitan Club (6787 Lanark County Rd 43, Perth, ON). Registration for this event $25 (includes lunch) and is at watersheds.ca/lake-links At this year’s workshop, we will learn about Ontario’s fisheries, the threats they face, and solutions for their recovery and ... Read More
Farren Lake residents lead second fish habitat project in twelve months
Westport, ON – Having undertaken two fish habitat restoration projects in a twelve-month period, it is safe to say that the residents of Farren Lake are looking out for their local fish species. In early August 2023, members of the Farren Lake Property Owners Association (FLPOA) gathered for the second time to create and deploy brush bundles on their lake. Now with both the eastern and western portions of the lake rehabilitated with underwater sticks and branches, residents of the lake can ... Read More
The Doug Smith story
by Robert Pye, Executive Director Toward Doug Smith’s end of life, he asked Watersheds Canada to tell his story. “As I grew up, I spent a lot of time near water. I loved the water,” said Doug, as his wife, Janet Taylor, sat by his side. Together, they shared fond cottage memories in a heartfelt interview filmed near their Ottawa home on March 1st. Two weeks later, Doug passed away. He was 81. Doug’s poetic message about the value of lakes and rivers, and the need for freshwater ... Read More
News release – Nature brought into the classroom for two Ottawa schools
August 30, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario – When there are barriers to bringing students to the lake, you need to find a way to bring the lake to them. This was the case for Watersheds Canada and its second year of delivering classroom programming for elementary students at two Ottawa inner-city schools, W.E. Gowling Public School and Carleton Heights Public School. Eight classes in total, reaching over 170 students and teachers, received curriculum-linked units on the growth and changes in animals ... Read More
Watersheds Canada now accepting intents of interest for Canada-wide climate change resilient shorelands project!
Watersheds Canada is accepting intents of interest from volunteer-led waterfront and nature-focused groups to participate in an exciting new, nationwide project funded by the RBC Foundation through RBC Tech for Nature. This project will run for two years and will focus on getting shoreline renaturalization tools and resources in the hands of groups already leading local environmental change in their community, particularly around shoreline and freshwater health. Canada’s freshwater is under ... Read More
Media Release – Love Your Lake celebrates its 10th anniversary
Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Love Your Lake program! Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation program conducted for waterfront communities across the country. The program invites lake associations and organizations to volunteer their lake as participants in the program. If accepted, every property on the lake will be assessed using a standardized shoreline assessment protocol, and landowners will receive a ... Read More
Press release – Year one of Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program empowers local stewards
July 6, 2023 - In collaboration with Greening Sacred Spaces, Watersheds Canada is empowering six Ottawa and surrounding area faith communities with the tools and support they need to lead six freshwater stewardship projects in 2023-2024. As pillars in their community, faith groups can bring people together to engage in stewardship initiatives and take local action for their freshwater. By equipping faith communities with resources and support to lead local change, individuals foster a deeper ... Read More
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