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.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
Most coniferous trees, like pines, spruces, firs, and cedars, retain their foliage year-round. As a result, they are often the only trees in Canada with greenery throughout the winter months. This makes it the perfect time to go out and practice identifying evergreen trees!
February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Most coniferous trees, like pines, spruces, firs, and cedars, retain their foliage year-round. As a result, they are often the only trees in Canada with greenery throughout the winter months. This makes it the perfect time to go out and practice identifying evergreen trees!
Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend!
From February 13 - 16, 2026, head outside and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count 🦅
Go birding for at least 15 minutes and submit your observations using the eBird or Merlin apps. Your sightings can help scientists protect birds around the world 🌍
From February 13 - 16, 2026, head outside and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count 🦅
Go birding for at least 15 minutes and submit your observations using the eBird or Merlin apps. Your sightings can help scientists protect birds around the world 🌍
February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend!
From February 13 - 16, 2026, head outside and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count 🦅
Go birding for at least 15 minutes and submit your observations using the eBird or Merlin apps. Your sightings can help scientists protect birds around the world 🌍
From February 13 - 16, 2026, head outside and take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count 🦅
Go birding for at least 15 minutes and submit your observations using the eBird or Merlin apps. Your sightings can help scientists protect birds around the world 🌍
Thanks to a microgrant received from Watersheds Canada and @cwf-fcf.bsky.social through the Love Your Lake program, Nepahwin Lake Watershed Stewardship Group in Sudbury, ON, was able to enhance the naturalization of the riparian zone of the City of Greater Sudbury-administered Nepahwin Beach park.
https://youtu.be/DltZdXG5Gps💧
February 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Thanks to a microgrant received from Watersheds Canada and @cwf-fcf.bsky.social through the Love Your Lake program, Nepahwin Lake Watershed Stewardship Group in Sudbury, ON, was able to enhance the naturalization of the riparian zone of the City of Greater Sudbury-administered Nepahwin Beach park.
📢 Join us for our free Freshwater Stewardship Community webinar tomorrow 📢
Registration: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
#biodiversity #conservation
Registration: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
#biodiversity #conservation
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
📢 Join us for our free Freshwater Stewardship Community webinar tomorrow 📢
Registration: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
#biodiversity #conservation
Registration: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
#biodiversity #conservation
1/ Another historic walleye spawning bed restored! 🐟
Watersheds Canada worked with volunteers from Kennebec Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Snimikobi Algonquin First Nation, and Springwood Cottage Resort to restore a walleye spawning bed on Lake Kennebec in eastern Ontario.
Watersheds Canada worked with volunteers from Kennebec Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Snimikobi Algonquin First Nation, and Springwood Cottage Resort to restore a walleye spawning bed on Lake Kennebec in eastern Ontario.
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
1/ Another historic walleye spawning bed restored! 🐟
Watersheds Canada worked with volunteers from Kennebec Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Snimikobi Algonquin First Nation, and Springwood Cottage Resort to restore a walleye spawning bed on Lake Kennebec in eastern Ontario.
Watersheds Canada worked with volunteers from Kennebec Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Snimikobi Algonquin First Nation, and Springwood Cottage Resort to restore a walleye spawning bed on Lake Kennebec in eastern Ontario.
1/ Canada's rivers, lakes, and streams are home to many species of freshwater fish. While many of us have familiarized ourselves with them through fishing, the relative inaccessibility of their watery homes makes it challenging to fully understand and address issues affecting their populations.
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
1/ Canada's rivers, lakes, and streams are home to many species of freshwater fish. While many of us have familiarized ourselves with them through fishing, the relative inaccessibility of their watery homes makes it challenging to fully understand and address issues affecting their populations.
Join our next webinar as Dr. Peter Soroye from Wildlife Conservation Society Canada introduces KBA work in Canada and provides an overview of how this tool may support stewardship and conservation work in watersheds across Canada.
Registration: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/
Registration: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Join our next webinar as Dr. Peter Soroye from Wildlife Conservation Society Canada introduces KBA work in Canada and provides an overview of how this tool may support stewardship and conservation work in watersheds across Canada.
Registration: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/
Registration: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/
1/ We are thrilled to be featured in the latest issue of Water Canada magazine! 💧
This article highlights the importance of wetlands and how a new partnership between Watersheds Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada is ensuring more wetland habitat will be available for migratory waterfowl.
This article highlights the importance of wetlands and how a new partnership between Watersheds Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada is ensuring more wetland habitat will be available for migratory waterfowl.
February 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
1/ We are thrilled to be featured in the latest issue of Water Canada magazine! 💧
This article highlights the importance of wetlands and how a new partnership between Watersheds Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada is ensuring more wetland habitat will be available for migratory waterfowl.
This article highlights the importance of wetlands and how a new partnership between Watersheds Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada is ensuring more wetland habitat will be available for migratory waterfowl.
Join us in protecting our wetlands this World Wetlands Day! #WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #Conservation
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Join us in protecting our wetlands this World Wetlands Day! #WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #Conservation
1/ Watersheds Canada’s The Natural Edge team undertook a novel project last year - enhancing constructed wetlands!
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
1/ Watersheds Canada’s The Natural Edge team undertook a novel project last year - enhancing constructed wetlands!
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
Restored alongside Ducks Unlimited Canada, Watersheds Canada staff recreated the shores of newly constructed wetlands using thousands of native trees, shrubs, and sedges in 2025.
1/ Why are wetlands important in the winter? ❄️
➡️ Snowmelt regulation: Wetlands help regulate the gradual release of water from snowmelt, preventing rapid runoff and flooding.
➡️ Biodiversity support: Wetlands provide essential winter habitats for diverse wildlife, such as turtles and frogs.
➡️ Snowmelt regulation: Wetlands help regulate the gradual release of water from snowmelt, preventing rapid runoff and flooding.
➡️ Biodiversity support: Wetlands provide essential winter habitats for diverse wildlife, such as turtles and frogs.
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
1/ Why are wetlands important in the winter? ❄️
➡️ Snowmelt regulation: Wetlands help regulate the gradual release of water from snowmelt, preventing rapid runoff and flooding.
➡️ Biodiversity support: Wetlands provide essential winter habitats for diverse wildlife, such as turtles and frogs.
➡️ Snowmelt regulation: Wetlands help regulate the gradual release of water from snowmelt, preventing rapid runoff and flooding.
➡️ Biodiversity support: Wetlands provide essential winter habitats for diverse wildlife, such as turtles and frogs.
1/ Who lives in your local wetland?
It is estimated that up to 40% of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. From birds to bugs, every species plays a part!
#worldwetlandsday #wetland #wetlandconservation
It is estimated that up to 40% of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. From birds to bugs, every species plays a part!
#worldwetlandsday #wetland #wetlandconservation
February 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
1/ Who lives in your local wetland?
It is estimated that up to 40% of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. From birds to bugs, every species plays a part!
#worldwetlandsday #wetland #wetlandconservation
It is estimated that up to 40% of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. From birds to bugs, every species plays a part!
#worldwetlandsday #wetland #wetlandconservation
Today is World Wetlands Day!
Wetlands are often overlooked and undervalued. However, acre for acre, few places on Earth give back to our water, climate, and wildlife more than wetlands.
Learn about wetlands and how to protect them with our e-library resources:
library.watersheds.ca/search/?q=we...
Wetlands are often overlooked and undervalued. However, acre for acre, few places on Earth give back to our water, climate, and wildlife more than wetlands.
Learn about wetlands and how to protect them with our e-library resources:
library.watersheds.ca/search/?q=we...
February 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Today is World Wetlands Day!
Wetlands are often overlooked and undervalued. However, acre for acre, few places on Earth give back to our water, climate, and wildlife more than wetlands.
Learn about wetlands and how to protect them with our e-library resources:
library.watersheds.ca/search/?q=we...
Wetlands are often overlooked and undervalued. However, acre for acre, few places on Earth give back to our water, climate, and wildlife more than wetlands.
Learn about wetlands and how to protect them with our e-library resources:
library.watersheds.ca/search/?q=we...
Check out Watersheds Canada's piece in the most recent issue of Just Fishing with "Big" Jim McLaughlin magazine! Learn about our different fish habitat programs and how you can support this critical restoration work by checking out the Winter 2026 issue: https://justfishing.ca/winter-2026/
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Check out Watersheds Canada's piece in the most recent issue of Just Fishing with "Big" Jim McLaughlin magazine! Learn about our different fish habitat programs and how you can support this critical restoration work by checking out the Winter 2026 issue: https://justfishing.ca/winter-2026/
Program Spotlight: The Natural Edge
The Natural Edge is Watersheds Canada's award-winning shoreline naturalization program. Our qualified staff help streamline the process of shoreline restoration to benefit freshwater systems across the country.
Learn more here: naturaledge.watersheds.ca
The Natural Edge is Watersheds Canada's award-winning shoreline naturalization program. Our qualified staff help streamline the process of shoreline restoration to benefit freshwater systems across the country.
Learn more here: naturaledge.watersheds.ca
January 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Program Spotlight: The Natural Edge
The Natural Edge is Watersheds Canada's award-winning shoreline naturalization program. Our qualified staff help streamline the process of shoreline restoration to benefit freshwater systems across the country.
Learn more here: naturaledge.watersheds.ca
The Natural Edge is Watersheds Canada's award-winning shoreline naturalization program. Our qualified staff help streamline the process of shoreline restoration to benefit freshwater systems across the country.
Learn more here: naturaledge.watersheds.ca
1/ What is hibernation?
Hibernation is a period of prolonged sleep or inactivity which allows some of Canada's wildlife to get by throughout the winter months without having to find food. How exactly does it work, though?
Hibernation is a period of prolonged sleep or inactivity which allows some of Canada's wildlife to get by throughout the winter months without having to find food. How exactly does it work, though?
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
1/ What is hibernation?
Hibernation is a period of prolonged sleep or inactivity which allows some of Canada's wildlife to get by throughout the winter months without having to find food. How exactly does it work, though?
Hibernation is a period of prolonged sleep or inactivity which allows some of Canada's wildlife to get by throughout the winter months without having to find food. How exactly does it work, though?
1/ The new Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) – Marginal Lands Initiative provides critical funding to support farmers and rural landowners in implementing on-the-ground environmental projects.
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
1/ The new Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) – Marginal Lands Initiative provides critical funding to support farmers and rural landowners in implementing on-the-ground environmental projects.
Ready for a fungus word search?
We need your help finding the species of mushroom in the grid! Print off this sheet (by right-clicking on desktop or by pressing and holding on mobile), and begin the hunt for each species listed.
We need your help finding the species of mushroom in the grid! Print off this sheet (by right-clicking on desktop or by pressing and holding on mobile), and begin the hunt for each species listed.
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Ready for a fungus word search?
We need your help finding the species of mushroom in the grid! Print off this sheet (by right-clicking on desktop or by pressing and holding on mobile), and begin the hunt for each species listed.
We need your help finding the species of mushroom in the grid! Print off this sheet (by right-clicking on desktop or by pressing and holding on mobile), and begin the hunt for each species listed.
1/ Have you ever heard that no two snowflakes are alike? ❄
Well, it's true! All snowflakes have 6 points, however the branching along each of their points is different in each and every one.
Well, it's true! All snowflakes have 6 points, however the branching along each of their points is different in each and every one.
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
1/ Have you ever heard that no two snowflakes are alike? ❄
Well, it's true! All snowflakes have 6 points, however the branching along each of their points is different in each and every one.
Well, it's true! All snowflakes have 6 points, however the branching along each of their points is different in each and every one.
Watersheds Canada is now offering shoreline re-naturalization starter kits to shoreline owners in the Crowe Valley Watershed in Ontario! 📢
You'll receive a customized assortment of 50 native plants and the materials and resources needed to kickstart your very own shoreline restoration project 🌱🌲
You'll receive a customized assortment of 50 native plants and the materials and resources needed to kickstart your very own shoreline restoration project 🌱🌲
January 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Watersheds Canada is now offering shoreline re-naturalization starter kits to shoreline owners in the Crowe Valley Watershed in Ontario! 📢
You'll receive a customized assortment of 50 native plants and the materials and resources needed to kickstart your very own shoreline restoration project 🌱🌲
You'll receive a customized assortment of 50 native plants and the materials and resources needed to kickstart your very own shoreline restoration project 🌱🌲
Species Spotlight: Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
Bog Rosemary is a species of coniferous shrub that grows 30-60cm tall. It has leaves that are glossy, deep green to blue-green with a pale, fuzzy underside, and which are narrow with a pointed tip.
Bog Rosemary is a species of coniferous shrub that grows 30-60cm tall. It has leaves that are glossy, deep green to blue-green with a pale, fuzzy underside, and which are narrow with a pointed tip.
January 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Species Spotlight: Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
Bog Rosemary is a species of coniferous shrub that grows 30-60cm tall. It has leaves that are glossy, deep green to blue-green with a pale, fuzzy underside, and which are narrow with a pointed tip.
Bog Rosemary is a species of coniferous shrub that grows 30-60cm tall. It has leaves that are glossy, deep green to blue-green with a pale, fuzzy underside, and which are narrow with a pointed tip.
The Freshwater Stewardship Community is BACK for 2026! We're thrilled to have Dr. Peter Soroye, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Assessment and Outreach Coordinator at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, for our webinar on February 12th at 2pm ET/11am PT.
Register: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
Register: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
January 24, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The Freshwater Stewardship Community is BACK for 2026! We're thrilled to have Dr. Peter Soroye, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Assessment and Outreach Coordinator at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, for our webinar on February 12th at 2pm ET/11am PT.
Register: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
Register: watersheds.ca/freshwater-s...
The theme of Lake Links 2025 was "Living Lakeside: Caring For Your Lake”
This video, a resource created as part of the event, provides details on how you can support a healthy lake ecosystem. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x67L...
This video, a resource created as part of the event, provides details on how you can support a healthy lake ecosystem. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x67L...
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The theme of Lake Links 2025 was "Living Lakeside: Caring For Your Lake”
This video, a resource created as part of the event, provides details on how you can support a healthy lake ecosystem. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x67L...
This video, a resource created as part of the event, provides details on how you can support a healthy lake ecosystem. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x67L...
#DYK that some of Canada's wildlife turns white in the wintertime? ❄️
This adaptation allows these species to better camouflage themselves from predators in the white landscape. Come spring, their fur will slowly transition back into their typical colours. How cool is that?
This adaptation allows these species to better camouflage themselves from predators in the white landscape. Come spring, their fur will slowly transition back into their typical colours. How cool is that?
January 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
#DYK that some of Canada's wildlife turns white in the wintertime? ❄️
This adaptation allows these species to better camouflage themselves from predators in the white landscape. Come spring, their fur will slowly transition back into their typical colours. How cool is that?
This adaptation allows these species to better camouflage themselves from predators in the white landscape. Come spring, their fur will slowly transition back into their typical colours. How cool is that?
Our freshwater systems require natural shorelines to maintain water quality, provide vital habitat, and prevent erosion.
Dive into our resource, "The Science Behind Vegetated Shoreland Buffers", to understand how these powerful shoreline features work.
Find it here: https://shorturl.at/xlXyk
Dive into our resource, "The Science Behind Vegetated Shoreland Buffers", to understand how these powerful shoreline features work.
Find it here: https://shorturl.at/xlXyk
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Our freshwater systems require natural shorelines to maintain water quality, provide vital habitat, and prevent erosion.
Dive into our resource, "The Science Behind Vegetated Shoreland Buffers", to understand how these powerful shoreline features work.
Find it here: https://shorturl.at/xlXyk
Dive into our resource, "The Science Behind Vegetated Shoreland Buffers", to understand how these powerful shoreline features work.
Find it here: https://shorturl.at/xlXyk