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Nature Discovery Backpacks are now available in the Bruce Peninsula, ON region at Blue Mountains Public Library, Bruce County Public Library, & Grey Sauble Conservation! We celebrated with workshops for families. Funding: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Sydenham Conservation Foundation

Thank you to the Sydenham Conservation Foundation for their recent grant to support a Nature Discovery Backpack lending library in the Bruce Peninsula, ON region! New backpacks are available at The Blue Mountains Public Library, Bruce County Public Library, and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority!

What happens when a community comes together with a shared vision for healthier lakes? You fill a hall with passionate people ready to make a difference! 60+ members of the Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association gathered for their AGM in Cloyne, ON and the excitement was unmistakable.

Watersheds Canada and the Township of South Glengarry recently completed a shoreline restoration at Glen Walter Waterfront Park, ON: https://watersheds.ca/press-release-watersheds-canada-and-the-township-of-south-glengarry-restore-shoreline-at-glen-walter-waterfront-park/

Meet the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus)! Found near wetlands and rivers within 50 km of the Great Lakes, it's Ontario's only venomous snake. Habitat loss and persecution have made this species threatened and listed on Canada's Endangered Species List.

Looking for a fun outdoor activity? ☀️ Print off this ecosystem bingo activity sheet and head out into nature to see what you can find! Can you get bingo? #Nature #WildlifeConservation #Canada

Help keep the lake safe and enjoyable for everyone! 🌊 Slow down near shore, docks, and narrow channels. Reducing your wake protects shorelines and wildlife, prevents damage to docks and moored boats, and keeps the water safer for paddlers, anglers, swimmers, and fellow boaters. #Lake #WakeWise

Congratulations to the North Hastings Community Fish Hatchery on another sold-out fundraising dinner! 🎣 Watersheds Canada was proud to have CEO Robert Pye emcee the evening and Melissa Dakers attend in support. It was inspiring to see so many people come together in support of local conservation.

New resource alert 🚨 Planning a garden? The Manitoba Wildflower Garden Guide features native species that thrive in Manitoba, plus practical tips to create a beautiful garden that supports pollinators and local biodiversity. Download your free guide: library.watersheds.ca/67faa3f0-f22...

Watersheds Canada is thrilled to have joined the Outdoor Learning Partners network! Education is central to our mission and we look forward to all we will learn and share through this new opportunity.

1/ Species Spotlight: Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) This fragrant wildflower produces tall flower spikes with a sweet licorice-like scent that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Native to Eco Zone: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a & 5b

Did you know Water Striders can walk on the surface of water? 💧 Tiny water-repelling hairs on their legs trap air, letting them glide across the surface using surface tension. They feed on insects like mosquitoes. Spot them on calm ponds, lakes, and marshes! #NatureFacts #Freshwater #Water

1/ Love Your Lake shoreline assessments are in full swing this summer! Thank you to the Moira Lake Property Owners Association and the Palmerston Lake Association for welcoming our team and sharing their local knowledge as we complete this year's assessments. @cwf-fcf.bsky.social

Watersheds Canada launched a new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library last week with Asphodel-Norwood Public Library, ON. We delivered science and nature stations for 50+ people! Project funding: CIBC Foundation, Peterborough Foundation, and Peterborough Kawartha Rotary Club

You can make your property more wildfire resilient without sacrificing shoreline stability, water quality, or wildlife habitat. Scroll through this guide to learn how you can prepare for Canada’s wildfire season by preventing the spread of fire and minimizing property loss. #wildfire #freshwater

Behind the national organization of Watersheds Canada is a small dedicated team! Almost all of our staff were recently able to meet in-person at Murphys Point Provincial Park, Ontario to connect with our new summer staff, brainstorm, and team build.  https://watersheds.ca/staff-and-board-members/

Everyone Outdoors Together (EOT) is a national Canadian movement dedicated to amplifying the mental, physical and communal health benefits of connecting with friends, family, and the land we share.  Join the movement! Get everyone outdoors together this summer ☀️

Watersheds Canada and Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations joined U-Links on Spruce Lake to experience the Testing the Waters program firsthand. The visit highlighted the value of collaboration, community-based research, and freshwater stewardship across Ontario.

Happy World Snake Day! 🐍 Canada is home to over 33 native snake species. These fascinating creatures are vitally important because they keep populations of rodents and insects at proper levels to maintain ecosystem stability. #WorldSnakeDay #snake #NatureFacts #conservation #Canada #biodiversity

Watersheds Canada is a national charitable non-profit that works with community groups, landowners, students, and organizations to protect lakes, rivers, and shorelines. We fund this important work each year through grants and donations from people like you! Donate today: watersheds.ca/donate

Species Spotlight: Canadian Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) A low-growing native perennial with velvety heart-shaped leaves and hidden red spring flowers. Its roots have a distinctive ginger scent. Native to Eco Zones: 3a–6b. Learn more: naturaledge.watersheds.ca/plants/canad...

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: https://watersheds.ca💧

An ideal shoreline buffer is a strip of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses at least 30 m wide that extends from the waterline to the upland. The Natural Edge program can help you plan and plant your shoreline with native vegetation: https://naturaledge.watersheds.ca/💧 #restoration #lake

Give a gift that makes an impact! With our blank tribute card, you can send a personalized eCard. Whether it's to say thank you for visiting a friend’s cottage, or simply to show appreciation, your donation supports the protection of Canada’s freshwater. Visit https://watersheds.ca/tribute/💧

Eight new 'One Health' themed backpacks are now available for children, youth, and families using North Hastings Community Integration Association's services this summer in Bancroft, ON! Project funding: Johansen Larsen Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Bancroft, ON students recently received 'One Health' workshops! One Health focuses on the idea that human, animals & environment systems are interdependent. Project partner: North Hastings Community Integration Association Funders: Johansen Larsen Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Watersheds Canada is thankful to Canadian North for their sponsorship of a flight for our education programs lead, Monica, to travel to Yellowknife, NWT to deliver 9 education workshops and launch the first Nature Discovery Backpack lending library in Northern Canada.

We launched new Nature Discovery Backpacks in Yellowknife, NT! Partners: Yellowknife Public Library, artist Melissa Clark, translators Maro Sundberg & Stacey Drygeese-Sundberg Funders: Honda Canada Foundation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Canadian North, Ocean Week Canada, Water Rangers

Thank you to @cabinradio.ca  for having us on air to talk about the new Nature Discovery Backpack program launching in Yellowknife, NWT! If you have a Yellowknife Public Library card, be sure to borrow one of six new backpacks: freshwater, plants, animals, birds, rocks, or astronomy.