Education resources
Access free Ontario-curriculum linked games, activities, and lesson plans that are perfect for informal and formal educators, parents, and grandparents. Help the next generation of environmental stewards learn more about local species, freshwater health, and how they can take action using nature-based solutions.
Nature Discovery Backpacks
Watersheds Canada, in partnership with local organizations, is launching Nature Discovery Backpack lending libraries! Each Backpack includes all necessary activities and field equipment, such as a water test kit, an aquatic dip net, a notebook, binoculars, and identification guides. The contents help increase student engagement and identification skills regarding local species, and contribute to local environmental sustainability knowledge and action.
Freshwater, Plants, and People Program
Funding from the Ottawa Community Foundation made it possible for the next generation of environmental stewards to explore their local environment and learn about the impacts people have on native plant species and freshwater health. Grade 1-6 classes at Carleton Heights Public School and W.E. Gowling Public School received the “Freshwater, Plants, and People Program”.
Ottawa Faith Community Capacity Building Program
This two-year project led by Greening Sacred Spaces and Watersheds Canada provided Ottawa and surrounding area faith communities with the tools and resources their leaders and volunteers needed to identify a freshwater stewardship need in their community and begin this project using an information toolkit and a microgrant program opportunity. This Program was possible thanks to generous funding from the Ottawa Community Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and the Living Cities Canada Fund of Green Communities Canada.
Shoreland and Freshwater Health Multimedia Experience
In partnership with Lake St. Peter Property Owners Association and Bancroft Area Stewardship Council, and Pinegrove Productions, Watersheds Canada will pilot a shoreland and freshwater health multimedia experience for children and youth to protect and connect with local lakes and natural areas in Ontario. This project includes an education video lesson and Ontario-curriculum linked lessons and activity sheets, and an education workshop. This project will get students and their families learning about local environmental issues and finding their voice in implementing local solutions. It is generously funded by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and Wildlife Habitat Canada.
Nature Discovery kits
In partnership with Haliburton Outdoors 4 Youth Club and The Land Between, Watersheds Canada launched a free Nature Discovery Kit project in Haliburton and Peterborough. Each kit included field equipment and activities for youth and their families to identify local species, explore and connect with nearby nature, and learn more about local water quality. Participants chose from a forest themed kit or a freshwater themed kit and workbook. This project was funded by the Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation.