Weekly News: March 13, 2026

Spring Project Grants – Two Weeks Until Proposals are Due! The Project Grants Program is currently open to proposals for financial support of grassroots advocacy activities that promote river, lake, shoreline, wetland, groundwater, and drinking water protection in the Great Lakes Basin. Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000 for grassroots project expenses and activities. We recommend that you […]

Weekly News: March 6, 2026

Stand Up for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Although the Province of Ontario voted last year to irresponsibly consolidate its 36 highly respected conservation authorities into just seven, it has not yet been implemented. This is an opportunity for residents and charities to convince key decision makers to abandon the plan and instead support local, effective watershed […]

Weekly News: February 27, 2026

Thank You to The Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation for Their Support Freshwater Future is pleased to announce that we have received a $850,000 multiyear grant from the The Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This funding will allow Freshwater Future to assist more local groups by providing resources, organizational help, and tools for […]

Weekly News: February 20, 2026

Save Your Spot for Next Week’s Mindfulness and Movement Session Don’t miss out on the next Movement & Mindfulness session next Wednesday, February 25th at 11:30 a.m. ET.  The 45-minute session is guaranteed to help you de-stress from all your hard work to address water issues. Register here to join us and our facilitator, Jonathan […]

Weekly News: February 13, 2026

Upcoming Events: Tuesday, February 17: Canada’s Lake Ontario Fish and Fish Habitat Restoration Information Session Join the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for an information session at 10 am ET, February 17, on its fish and fish habitat restoration goals and actions initiative for the Lake Ontario watershed. Registration is not required. You […]