Who Protects Watersheds

Who Protects Watersheds

Water is a shared responsibility among federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments. Provinces look after water within their boundaries. Municipalities take care of water treatment and delivery. The federal government has authority in the area of navigation, fisheries, federal land (such as national parks) and the water we share with the United States. Non-governmental organizations and local volunteer groups can give watersheds a boost. You, too, can protect your watershed.

Take Action at School to Conserve Your Watershed

Join CWF’s WILD School program. Help your watershed, and the wildlife it supports, by doing a habitat action project at your school.
Start in your schoolyard. Don’t give land-based pollution a chance to start its journey downstream. Reduce the use of pesticides at your school.
Rejuvenate shorelines along waterways. Keep water systems healthy by planting native trees along stream banks or by organizing a beach sweep to remove litter before it harms wildlife. See the Things You Can Do section at the Hinterland Who’s Who website.
Take a virtual field trip and learn about lakes, rivers and wetlands. Knowledge gives you the power to assess what actions can boost your watershed’s health. Visit the Canada’s Aquatic Environments website and discover the mysteries of watery places.
Photograph land and water features in your watershed and submit them to CWF. Help raise awareness about your watershed by snapping photos of its features for an exciting website that will feature all watersheds in Canada.
Become informed and encourage your family to get involved in watershed protection.

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