Meet the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)! 🌊 With webbed feet, water-repellent fur, and long strong tails, the North American River Otter propels through the waters of rivers, large creeks, and lakes. 🌊 Although their tiny ears close underwater, they have long

Water5050 is back! Starting on September 5th at 11:30 AM ET, Ontarians can buy your tickets for Watersheds Canada's charitable lottery. Every ticket purchase supports walleye and lake trout spawning bed restoration and other freshwater education projects. Remember that last

Water5050 charitable lottery starts today! A win for you is a win for Canada’s freshwater! Every ticket purchase supports walleye and lake trout spawning bed restoration and other freshwater education projects. Visit water5050.ca to buy tickets and learn more about

What is Watersheds Canada? Watersheds Canada is a federally incorporated non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity. We are committed to providing programs to communities across the country that work to engage and help shoreline owners enhance and protect the health

You can help protect Canada's freshwater! At Watersheds Canada, we believe sharing our resources, expertise, and programs allows us to make the greatest improvement to freshwater health across Canada. Learn more: watersheds.ca

Program Spotlight: The Natural Edge Waterfront properties are among the most beautiful and valuable places to live. Our shoreline naturalization program is available for waterfront property owners to create a personalized planting plan with native trees, shrubs, groundcovers,

Fish week has begun! 🐟 We’re partnering with waterfront groups and volunteers all week to restore in-water fish habitat. Excited to get going with a brush bundle project today.

Fish week continues! Today we’re working with a local lake association to restore in-water fish habitat. Paige from the Watersheds Canada team is building anchors for woody debris brush bundles which will be put in the lake to provide fish with a place to rest, spawn, and hide.

Fallen trees and woody debris that settle along your shoreline, partially or fully in the water, provide crucial habitat for fish, birds, and reptiles like turtles! ➡️ Turtles need these habitat features to bask in the sun because as reptiles, they receive energy from the sun’s

Zachary White from @OntarioBass is volunteering at a fish habitat project today! Thank you for joining us for our week of fish habitat restoration projects. Ontario Bass Nation is also generously funding many of our “fish week” projects.

Buy early and win more with Watersheds Canada's 50/50 draw! Play before September 20th to be eligible for our first Early Bird. Every ticket purchased helps to restore our lakes and rivers. Support Watersheds Canada today! Visit water5050.ca to buy tickets and learn

It was a treat to have Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan, PhD as a part of our free Freshwater Stewardship Community webinar series in 2021! Click here check out her webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=mn3Zs3…

Fish week continues on! More brush bundles were built and deployed by dedicated volunteers on two lakes today. We are so thankful for strong community support and expertise which makes these projects run smoothly and safely.

Plants and animals have evolved to rely on the Earth's natural light and dark cycles. These daily cycles manage essential behaviours, such as reproduction, foraging, protection from predators, migration, and sleep. Making better outdoor lighting choices on your property will

Lake Links 2024 is the ultimate opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about networking and freshwater stewardship. Join us for a day filled with insightful presentations and engaging discussions. This in-person event will be held at the Elgin Lions

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*DRAW ALERT* Enter our contest for a chance to win a beautifully hand-crafted, new decorative Belted Kingfisher carving made by Canadian artist, Mike Reader! Full entry details: watersheds.ca/kingfisher-con…