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Your Lakes. Your Rivers. Your Future.

We have been working on freshwater issues for over 20 years, and we’ve learned a lot about what people and local groups need in order to keep their freshwater healthy. Along with supporting and collaborating with other organizations, we develop programs and pilot them in our local area of Eastern Ontario, and then train and support others to deliver these programs in their own local areas throughout Canada. The work we do would not be possible without the dedication of our local partners.

Love Your Lake

Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation and stewardship program that provides individuals with a property specific report outlining voluntary actions that can improve the health of your lake and shoreline property. It was developed and is managed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds Canada.

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The Natural Edge

Does your waterfront property have a ‘Natural Edge’? Waterfront properties are among the most beautiful and valuable places to live. We work with property owners, municipalities, and community groups to create custom planting plans to restore shorelines with native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Protect from erosion, flood impacts, and overland runoff, while also creating beautiful habitat.

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Fish Habitat Programs

With the steady increase in development along our lake and rivers, critical fish habitat is being compromised and degraded. Watersheds Canada in partnership with local organizations is working to protect, enhance, and restore freshwater fish habitats. These include walleye and trout spawning bed restorations, cold-water creek enhancements, and adding woody debris with brush bundle projects.

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Freshwater Stewardship Community

Sharing best practices and resources and fostering community relationships is daunting in a country as vast and diverse as Canada. This virtual community brings together students, lake and river associations, individuals, and organizations to connect and collaborate to protect freshwater and shoreland areas. It features a webinar series, networking opportunities, and free education resources.

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Planning for our Shorelands

Watersheds Canada and its program steering committee are leading the path towards an ecosystem-based approach to land use management for waterfront property owners, municipal staff, elected officials, and everyone who cares about decisions affecting the future enjoyment of our waterways. This program is a growing information hub where the science of natural climate solutions is explained in plain language, practical best management toolkits are created and shared, and education and outreach support on the numerous benefits of shoreland restoration is provided.

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Nature Discovery Programming

This curriculum linked programming was created to decrease financial, geographic, experiential, and knowledge-based barriers for the next generation to participate in community science, species identification, and environmental stewardship. Nature is for everyone, at all learning levels! Discover videos, lesson plans, and handouts to help your family or classroom identify local species, explore and connect with nature, learn about water quality, and lead stewardship projects.

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Watersheds Canada National Conference

Immerse yourself in Watersheds Canada’s inaugural conference where inspiration leads to action! Taking place May 1-2, 2025 in Haliburton, ON, this event will bring together fellow lake and watershed enthusiasts for an engaging experience that takes you beyond the conference room and into the field with hands-on stewardship project demonstrations and interactive seminars.

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Lake Links

Lake Links is a collaborative, one-day workshop held every October that highlights ways we can sustain our lakes and rivers, networking, and seeing what’s new. The Lake Links Planning Committee is fundamental to the event’s success, and has representatives from Cataraqui Conservation, Friends of the Tay Watershed, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Watersheds Canada, and White Lake Property Owners Association.

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If you are looking for information on planting native vegetation, maintaining a shoreland buffer, invasive species, engaging your community in stewardship projects or something else that’s impacting your shoreland and lake, chances are we have it here! These resources are free to share and distribute thanks to the input and support of granting organizations, private foundations, steering committees, and community partners.

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Our work

  • Love Your Lake
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  • Natural Edge
    • Natural Edge
    • Testimonials
  • Habitat Programs
    • Coldwater Restoration Projects
    • In-Water Structures
    • Walleye Projects
    • Trout Spawning Beds
  • Freshwater Stewardship Community
  • Planning for our Shorelands
    • Upcoming PFOS events
    • Past PFOS events
  • Lake Links
  • Nature Discovery Programming
  • Resources
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