Freshwater Stewardship Community

This virtual community is a centralized place for lake and river associations, individuals, and other organizations to connect and work together to protect your local freshwater and shoreline areas. Launched in January 2021, the Freshwater Stewardship Community already has over 1,000 Canadians who attend monthly webinars, use free education resources, and network with other stewards across Canada.

Upcoming Webinars

“From Rain to Root: Slowing shoreline erosion with storm water management techniques”
Rosmarie Lohnes, President and CEO of Helping Nature Heal Inc – register

Improperly managed stormwater can create big issues on your property such as flooding and increased erosion. Learn how to create beautiful rain gardens and other techniques to manage stormwater on your property and build a healthy landscape and shoreline for years to come!

Helping Nature Heal Inc. webinar poster PDF

Watch Past Webinars

“Planning Tools for Shoreline Protection: The Community Planning Permit System”
Melissa Markham, Senior Planner, Marie Poirier Planning & Associates Inc. – recording

“Invasive Species and your Watershed: An introduction to impacts, prevention, and action“
Derissa Vincentini, Community Action Leader, Invasive Species Centre – recording

“Plastics in our Waterways”
Jake Wilson, Voyageur Canoe Program Coordinator, Rideau Roundtable – recording

“The importance of wetland plants for dragonflies and damselflies”
Dr. Mary Ann Perron, Mitacs postdoctoral researcher at the St. Lawrence River Institute in collaboration with the University of Ottawa – recording

“Watershed Explorers: Family-friendly activities, games and projects to help you explore your watershed”
Kailey Setter, Experiential Education Manager, Canadian Wildlife Federation – recording

“Helping Kids Love Nature: Water-inspired activities for COVID-times and beyond”
Annabel Slaight, C.M., O.Ont, Founding Chair, Clearwater Farm – recording

“Life in the ‘Weeds’: Exploring the rarely seen world of aquatic plants”
Dr. Jo Latimore, Aquatic Ecologist, Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife – recording

“White Lake: ours to preserve”
Conrad Grégoire and David Overholt, volunteers with White Lake Preservation Project and White Lake Property Owners Association – recording

“Enhancing and Restoring Critical Fish Habitat in Ontario”
Melissa Dakers, Lake Stewardship Coordinator, Watersheds Canada – recording

“Planning For Our Shorelands: A resource to help conserve the Ribbon of Life in Ontario’s Municipalities”
Christopher Dennison, Municipal Policy Intern, Watersheds Canada – recording

“Community Based Water Monitoring: Getting Started With Water Rangers”
Juno Garrah, Water Ranger’s Environmental Education Coordinator, Water Rangers – recording

“Wetlands, Waterways, and Waterbirds: The Boreal Connection”
Natasha Barlow, Birds Canada’s Boreal Conservation Project Specialist – recording