Watersheds Canada
@watersheds.ca
National charity dedicated to facilitating community action in protecting and restoring our country's lakes, rivers, and shorelands. watersheds.ca
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Watersheds Canada
@watersheds.ca
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It’s who we are.
Watersheds Canada is a registered Canadian charity enhancing & restoring our country's freshwater. We bring communities together to care for their lakes, rivers, and shorelines, ensuring freshwater areas can support humans and wildlife for years to come. Learn more: watersheds.ca
Watersheds Canada is a registered Canadian charity enhancing & restoring our country's freshwater. We bring communities together to care for their lakes, rivers, and shorelines, ensuring freshwater areas can support humans and wildlife for years to come. Learn more: watersheds.ca
We're so excited to announce the launch of our online resource library! 🎉
Here, you can find all our past freshwater stewardship resources compiled into one convenient location. You can even filter by tags or by program to streamline your search!
Check it out here: https://library.watersheds.ca/
Here, you can find all our past freshwater stewardship resources compiled into one convenient location. You can even filter by tags or by program to streamline your search!
Check it out here: https://library.watersheds.ca/
December 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We're so excited to announce the launch of our online resource library! 🎉
Here, you can find all our past freshwater stewardship resources compiled into one convenient location. You can even filter by tags or by program to streamline your search!
Check it out here: https://library.watersheds.ca/
Here, you can find all our past freshwater stewardship resources compiled into one convenient location. You can even filter by tags or by program to streamline your search!
Check it out here: https://library.watersheds.ca/
Species Spotlight: American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Beech is a deciduous tree that grows up to 25m tall. This tree has smooth bark that is grey in colour. Its leaves are alternate, blueish-green, and have prominent veining ending in a coarse tooth.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/zaGnD
American Beech is a deciduous tree that grows up to 25m tall. This tree has smooth bark that is grey in colour. Its leaves are alternate, blueish-green, and have prominent veining ending in a coarse tooth.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/zaGnD
December 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Species Spotlight: American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Beech is a deciduous tree that grows up to 25m tall. This tree has smooth bark that is grey in colour. Its leaves are alternate, blueish-green, and have prominent veining ending in a coarse tooth.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/zaGnD
American Beech is a deciduous tree that grows up to 25m tall. This tree has smooth bark that is grey in colour. Its leaves are alternate, blueish-green, and have prominent veining ending in a coarse tooth.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/zaGnD
On behalf of Watersheds Canada's staff (pictured) and board of directors, thank you to everyone for your continued dedication to protect our lakes, rivers, and shorelines. Wishing everyone a happy holidays and a restful break!
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On behalf of Watersheds Canada's staff (pictured) and board of directors, thank you to everyone for your continued dedication to protect our lakes, rivers, and shorelines. Wishing everyone a happy holidays and a restful break!
Watersheds Canada staff recently took some time to reflect and celebrate a year of hard work with a tour and lunch at Top Shelf Distillers. Located just down the street from our national office, staff learned about Top Shelf's ambitions to become a freshwater & net-zero leader in their field.
December 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Watersheds Canada staff recently took some time to reflect and celebrate a year of hard work with a tour and lunch at Top Shelf Distillers. Located just down the street from our national office, staff learned about Top Shelf's ambitions to become a freshwater & net-zero leader in their field.
As a small environmental organization with big aspirations for our freshwater, we rely on the passionate support of people like you to keep working hard to protect and restore our freshwater resources.
One of the best ways to do so is to donate! Click here: 👉 https://watersheds.ca/donate 👈
One of the best ways to do so is to donate! Click here: 👉 https://watersheds.ca/donate 👈
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
As a small environmental organization with big aspirations for our freshwater, we rely on the passionate support of people like you to keep working hard to protect and restore our freshwater resources.
One of the best ways to do so is to donate! Click here: 👉 https://watersheds.ca/donate 👈
One of the best ways to do so is to donate! Click here: 👉 https://watersheds.ca/donate 👈
Congratulations to Nature Art Raffle Grand Prize Winner Erik P.! 🎉
Erik's impact on freshwater doesn't end here - we are thankful to announce that he has signed on to be a monthly donor to Watersheds Canada. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Erik and all other participants!
Erik's impact on freshwater doesn't end here - we are thankful to announce that he has signed on to be a monthly donor to Watersheds Canada. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Erik and all other participants!
December 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Nature Art Raffle Grand Prize Winner Erik P.! 🎉
Erik's impact on freshwater doesn't end here - we are thankful to announce that he has signed on to be a monthly donor to Watersheds Canada. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Erik and all other participants!
Erik's impact on freshwater doesn't end here - we are thankful to announce that he has signed on to be a monthly donor to Watersheds Canada. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Erik and all other participants!
1/ Please join us as we welcome Mike Thomas as the new Chair of our Board of Directors! Mike’s leadership will support Watersheds Canada in strengthening partnerships and overseeing strategic planning and long-term organizational priorities; namely, healthy watersheds for future generations.
December 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
1/ Please join us as we welcome Mike Thomas as the new Chair of our Board of Directors! Mike’s leadership will support Watersheds Canada in strengthening partnerships and overseeing strategic planning and long-term organizational priorities; namely, healthy watersheds for future generations.
We are so thankful to have received generous funding from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation to support our Nature Discovery Backpack program delivery!
The $10,000 will go into creating a new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library for Indigenous youth in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough).
The $10,000 will go into creating a new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library for Indigenous youth in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough).
December 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are so thankful to have received generous funding from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation to support our Nature Discovery Backpack program delivery!
The $10,000 will go into creating a new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library for Indigenous youth in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough).
The $10,000 will go into creating a new Nature Discovery Backpack lending library for Indigenous youth in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough).
Species Spotlight: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Big Bluestem is a perennial grass that can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves are gray to blueish green, and the flowers are purplish and three pronged, lending to the other name for this plant - ‘turkey foot’.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/aWZEu
Big Bluestem is a perennial grass that can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves are gray to blueish green, and the flowers are purplish and three pronged, lending to the other name for this plant - ‘turkey foot’.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/aWZEu
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Species Spotlight: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Big Bluestem is a perennial grass that can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves are gray to blueish green, and the flowers are purplish and three pronged, lending to the other name for this plant - ‘turkey foot’.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/aWZEu
Big Bluestem is a perennial grass that can grow up to 2m tall. The leaves are gray to blueish green, and the flowers are purplish and three pronged, lending to the other name for this plant - ‘turkey foot’.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/aWZEu
Have you heard about the new Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program – Marginal Lands Initiative?
This exciting new program will support farmers and other rural landowners in implementing projects that improve soil and water health, restore habitat, and build climate resilience.
This exciting new program will support farmers and other rural landowners in implementing projects that improve soil and water health, restore habitat, and build climate resilience.
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Have you heard about the new Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program – Marginal Lands Initiative?
This exciting new program will support farmers and other rural landowners in implementing projects that improve soil and water health, restore habitat, and build climate resilience.
This exciting new program will support farmers and other rural landowners in implementing projects that improve soil and water health, restore habitat, and build climate resilience.
Ever wondered how reptiles and amphibians survive the winter?
Most species will bury themselves deep in the substrate below the frost line and hibernate all winter long.
However, some species of such as chorus frogs produce a natural antifreeze in their blood that keeps it from freezing!
Most species will bury themselves deep in the substrate below the frost line and hibernate all winter long.
However, some species of such as chorus frogs produce a natural antifreeze in their blood that keeps it from freezing!
December 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ever wondered how reptiles and amphibians survive the winter?
Most species will bury themselves deep in the substrate below the frost line and hibernate all winter long.
However, some species of such as chorus frogs produce a natural antifreeze in their blood that keeps it from freezing!
Most species will bury themselves deep in the substrate below the frost line and hibernate all winter long.
However, some species of such as chorus frogs produce a natural antifreeze in their blood that keeps it from freezing!
We are honoured to be recognized by Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks Todd McCarthy for our contributions to the development of 10 new constructed wetlands!
December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We are honoured to be recognized by Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks Todd McCarthy for our contributions to the development of 10 new constructed wetlands!
"Thanks to your generosity and a match opportunity from Ontario Conservation Accelerator (@theoca.bsky.social) , we have raised the most funds ever in a Giving Tuesday campaign!
Our combined actions will result in improved freshwater for all. Thank you for making this possible!"
Our combined actions will result in improved freshwater for all. Thank you for making this possible!"
December 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Thanks to your generosity and a match opportunity from Ontario Conservation Accelerator (@theoca.bsky.social) , we have raised the most funds ever in a Giving Tuesday campaign!
Our combined actions will result in improved freshwater for all. Thank you for making this possible!"
Our combined actions will result in improved freshwater for all. Thank you for making this possible!"
Fish Habitat program manager Melissa Dakers and Executive Director Robert Pye were invited onto the 'Doc Talks Fishing' podcast!
This show, hosted by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Ambassasor Gord Pyzer and Liam Whetter, explores fisheries projects with environmental professionals from around the world.
This show, hosted by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Ambassasor Gord Pyzer and Liam Whetter, explores fisheries projects with environmental professionals from around the world.
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Fish Habitat program manager Melissa Dakers and Executive Director Robert Pye were invited onto the 'Doc Talks Fishing' podcast!
This show, hosted by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Ambassasor Gord Pyzer and Liam Whetter, explores fisheries projects with environmental professionals from around the world.
This show, hosted by Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Ambassasor Gord Pyzer and Liam Whetter, explores fisheries projects with environmental professionals from around the world.
This recent article from Ducks Unlimited Canada discusses our powerful partnership that resulted in 10 wetlands being constructed and naturalized!
These projects were delivered thanks to funding support from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.
Read the article here:
These projects were delivered thanks to funding support from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.
Read the article here:
DUC and Watersheds Canada build 10 new wetlands to support Great Lakes water quality — Ducks Unlimited Canada
TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is excited to announce the completion of ten wetlands with surrounding native plantings across Eastern and Central Ontario. Implemented in partnership with Watersheds Canada and supported by the Great Lakes Local Action Fund, this initiative hel...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This recent article from Ducks Unlimited Canada discusses our powerful partnership that resulted in 10 wetlands being constructed and naturalized!
These projects were delivered thanks to funding support from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.
Read the article here:
These projects were delivered thanks to funding support from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.
Read the article here:
Calling all waterfront property owners in the Cornwall/Akwesasne region of Ontario! 📢
The Natural Edge program is now booking site visits in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (Cornwall/Akwesasne)! Shoreline owners can get help delivering a shoreline restoration project 🌱 🌲
The Natural Edge program is now booking site visits in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (Cornwall/Akwesasne)! Shoreline owners can get help delivering a shoreline restoration project 🌱 🌲
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Calling all waterfront property owners in the Cornwall/Akwesasne region of Ontario! 📢
The Natural Edge program is now booking site visits in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (Cornwall/Akwesasne)! Shoreline owners can get help delivering a shoreline restoration project 🌱 🌲
The Natural Edge program is now booking site visits in the St. Lawrence River Area of Concern (Cornwall/Akwesasne)! Shoreline owners can get help delivering a shoreline restoration project 🌱 🌲
Species Spotlight: Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Boneset, also known as thoroughwort, is a species of perennial wildflower that can grow up to 1m tall. It has leaves that are oppositely arranged, dark green coloured and have serrated margins. The flowers are small, white, and clustered.
Boneset, also known as thoroughwort, is a species of perennial wildflower that can grow up to 1m tall. It has leaves that are oppositely arranged, dark green coloured and have serrated margins. The flowers are small, white, and clustered.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Species Spotlight: Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Boneset, also known as thoroughwort, is a species of perennial wildflower that can grow up to 1m tall. It has leaves that are oppositely arranged, dark green coloured and have serrated margins. The flowers are small, white, and clustered.
Boneset, also known as thoroughwort, is a species of perennial wildflower that can grow up to 1m tall. It has leaves that are oppositely arranged, dark green coloured and have serrated margins. The flowers are small, white, and clustered.
Have you done your gift shopping for the holidays yet?
Our symbolic adoptions make the perfect gift for the freshwater and nature lovers in your life. Plus, we have just added four new ones to our storefront - Red Fox Family, Wood Duck pair, Wild Iris, and Yellow Perch.
Our symbolic adoptions make the perfect gift for the freshwater and nature lovers in your life. Plus, we have just added four new ones to our storefront - Red Fox Family, Wood Duck pair, Wild Iris, and Yellow Perch.
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Have you done your gift shopping for the holidays yet?
Our symbolic adoptions make the perfect gift for the freshwater and nature lovers in your life. Plus, we have just added four new ones to our storefront - Red Fox Family, Wood Duck pair, Wild Iris, and Yellow Perch.
Our symbolic adoptions make the perfect gift for the freshwater and nature lovers in your life. Plus, we have just added four new ones to our storefront - Red Fox Family, Wood Duck pair, Wild Iris, and Yellow Perch.
Happy World Soil Day! 🌱
Soil is a medium in which life grows, and therefore good soil health is the basis of a healthy ecosystem! Celebrate this special occasion by checking out one of our previous blog posts, "Soil: More Important and Fascinating Than It Seems": https://shorturl.at/VWvH0
Soil is a medium in which life grows, and therefore good soil health is the basis of a healthy ecosystem! Celebrate this special occasion by checking out one of our previous blog posts, "Soil: More Important and Fascinating Than It Seems": https://shorturl.at/VWvH0
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy World Soil Day! 🌱
Soil is a medium in which life grows, and therefore good soil health is the basis of a healthy ecosystem! Celebrate this special occasion by checking out one of our previous blog posts, "Soil: More Important and Fascinating Than It Seems": https://shorturl.at/VWvH0
Soil is a medium in which life grows, and therefore good soil health is the basis of a healthy ecosystem! Celebrate this special occasion by checking out one of our previous blog posts, "Soil: More Important and Fascinating Than It Seems": https://shorturl.at/VWvH0
Watersheds Canada's inaugural Nature Art Raffle was a tremendous success!
The winning ticket numbers were drawn last Friday at 11am and here are the winners:
- Chris S. from Georgetown, ON has won the Sue Miller oil painting
- Erik P. from Cassleman, ON has won the Mike Reader wood duck carving
The winning ticket numbers were drawn last Friday at 11am and here are the winners:
- Chris S. from Georgetown, ON has won the Sue Miller oil painting
- Erik P. from Cassleman, ON has won the Mike Reader wood duck carving
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Watersheds Canada's inaugural Nature Art Raffle was a tremendous success!
The winning ticket numbers were drawn last Friday at 11am and here are the winners:
- Chris S. from Georgetown, ON has won the Sue Miller oil painting
- Erik P. from Cassleman, ON has won the Mike Reader wood duck carving
The winning ticket numbers were drawn last Friday at 11am and here are the winners:
- Chris S. from Georgetown, ON has won the Sue Miller oil painting
- Erik P. from Cassleman, ON has won the Mike Reader wood duck carving
1/ Watersheds Canada was invited to Ducks Unlimited Canada's "A celebration of Conservation" on Parliament Hill last week, a reception to bring leaders and partners together to honour our shared commitment to conserving Canada's wetlands, wildlife, and waters.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1/ Watersheds Canada was invited to Ducks Unlimited Canada's "A celebration of Conservation" on Parliament Hill last week, a reception to bring leaders and partners together to honour our shared commitment to conserving Canada's wetlands, wildlife, and waters.
Today is Giving Tuesday, and it is your last chance to multiply the impact of your donation! Donating today means more lake habitat restored and more education programs delivered in 2026.
All new monthly donations → tripled!
All one-time donations → doubled!
Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
All new monthly donations → tripled!
All one-time donations → doubled!
Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday, and it is your last chance to multiply the impact of your donation! Donating today means more lake habitat restored and more education programs delivered in 2026.
All new monthly donations → tripled!
All one-time donations → doubled!
Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
All new monthly donations → tripled!
All one-time donations → doubled!
Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
Today is #GivingTuesday and you can have 3X the impact for people and wildlife who call these areas home. All new monthly donations will be tripled thanks to a match by Ontario Conservation Accelerator!
Don't miss your chance to help 3X the wildlife families in 2026. Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
Don't miss your chance to help 3X the wildlife families in 2026. Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday and you can have 3X the impact for people and wildlife who call these areas home. All new monthly donations will be tripled thanks to a match by Ontario Conservation Accelerator!
Don't miss your chance to help 3X the wildlife families in 2026. Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
Don't miss your chance to help 3X the wildlife families in 2026. Donate now: watersheds.ca/match
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7 spawning beds for walleye and lake trout got a boost in Ontario in 2025, but there is more still work to do! As more lakes experience fish population declines, restoration work is needed to give their populations the boost they need.
7 spawning beds for walleye and lake trout got a boost in Ontario in 2025, but there is more still work to do! As more lakes experience fish population declines, restoration work is needed to give their populations the boost they need.
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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7 spawning beds for walleye and lake trout got a boost in Ontario in 2025, but there is more still work to do! As more lakes experience fish population declines, restoration work is needed to give their populations the boost they need.
7 spawning beds for walleye and lake trout got a boost in Ontario in 2025, but there is more still work to do! As more lakes experience fish population declines, restoration work is needed to give their populations the boost they need.
1/ Constructed wetland projects have real implications for waterfowl species that depend on these habitat areas for their migration, breeding, and staging needs. Large-scale loss of wetland habitat needs solutions-oriented projects like those being led by Watersheds Canada and its partners.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
1/ Constructed wetland projects have real implications for waterfowl species that depend on these habitat areas for their migration, breeding, and staging needs. Large-scale loss of wetland habitat needs solutions-oriented projects like those being led by Watersheds Canada and its partners.