Is Your Urban Forest Healthy?

Save trees in your community by becoming a forest health volunteer!

You’re Invited to attend the Forest Health Volunteer Training Session to learn to detect insect and disease problems in trees.

When: Wednesday July 26th 2017 Volunteer Training Poster Final-page-001

Time: 6pm to 8pm

Where: Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor, ON

RSVP by e-mailing volunteers@bioforest.ca

Download the poster here.

Herb Gray Parkway Vegetation and Snakes Factsheet

An information factsheet on snakes for property owners published by the Ministry of Transportation relating to the Herb Gray Parkway is now available. The factsheet introduces snakes native to the area as well as best management practices landowners can adopt to protect them.

AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO- JULY 11, 2013- Canard River Park- Eastern Foxsnake photo by Simon Wilson/ Canadian Press Images

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Draft Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMC). The draft strategies for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) are now available for public review on binational.net.

* DRAFT Binational Strategy for PCB Risk Management PDF (1.9 MB)
* DRAFT Binational Strategy for HBCD Risk Management PDF (964K)

At this time, we are offering interested agencies, organizations, and individuals an opportunity to provide comments on the draft binational strategies. Webinars to present the strategies, answer questions and receive comments will be held on June 28, 2017 from 10am-12pm EST / 9am-11am CST (starting with PCB followed by HBCD) and on July 13, 2017 from 10am-12pm EST / 9am-11am CST (starting with PCB followed by HBCD).

Webinar: https://gts-ee.webex.com/meet/glwqa-aqeglec.gc.ca.

Call-in number: 1-877-413-4790. Conference ID: 3112040.

More information on the Chemicals of Mutual Concern can be found at https://binational.net/2016/05/31/cmcdesig-pcpmdesig/.
Please use the Contact Us page to direct your submissions and questions by July 17, 2017.

Detroit River Family Fishing Day

In partnership with Caesars Windsor Cares, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) hosted a free Family Fishing Day at Assumption Park in Windsor on July 8, 2017. This inaugural event took place during Ontario Family Fishing Event week when residents can fish in Ontario waters without the mandatory license. With the help of volunteers and expert anglers from Just Fishing Friends and the Windsor Sportsmen’s Club, over 100 participants experienced fishing on the Detroit River!

The DRCC was also on hand to provide information to participants about restoration and clean up projects, stats on increasing fish populations, and how to safely consume fish from the river. The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup would like to thank Wally’s Baits, the Windsor Sportsmen’s Club and the Lakeshore Sportsmen and Conservation Club for supporting this event and providing angling equipment donations for participants to take home! Special thanks to Just Fishin’ Friends for providing their expert angling advice and introducing participants to the sport. Big thanks to all our volunteers who made this event happen!

To see the CTV Windsor coverage, click here.

Detroit River Family Fishing Day Gallery

Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Guidance Manual

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (“ministry”) is seeking public input on two consultants’ reports; a jurisdictional scan of international stormwater management requirements for controlling rainwater volumes, and potential runoff targets.

The ultimate goal of stormwater management is to maintain the health of streams, lakes and aquatic life. To achieve this goal, stormwater management strives to maintain the natural hydrologic cycle, prevent an increased risk of flooding, prevent undesirable stream erosion, and protect water quality.

The ministry is proposing to work with all partners in a stepwise, science-based process to update its LID guidance. Following public comments on these two reports, a draft LID guidance manual will be developed and posted for public comment on the Environmental Registry. Finally, these public comments would be used to finalize the LID guidance.

Comment Period: 30 days: submissions may be made between June 15, 2017 and July 15, 2017.

EBR Registry Number: 012-9080

Ministry: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Date Proposal loaded to the Registry: June 15, 2017

Submit Comments

All comments on this proposal must be directed to:

John Antoszek
Engineer
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Environmental Sciences and Standards Division
Standards Development Branch
Water Standards
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 9
Toronto Ontario
M4V1M2
Phone: (416) 314-4939

To submit a comment online, please visit the EBR post here.

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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup

Restoring our River, together!

Detroit River Canadian Cleanup

4 days ago

On Saturday April 13 2024, volunteers from across the region came together to participate in the Little River Cleanup in the Detroit River watershed. The total litter removed from the Little River was 425lb or about 0.19 metric tonnes. A huge thank you to our incredible partners and volunteers who committed their Saturday morning to help make a difference locally! Essex Region Conservation, City of Windsor - Municipal Government, University of Windsor Alumni, Caesars Windsor #CodeGreen, RBC Royal Bank, Andrew Dowie Windsor Tecumseh PC MPP, 35th Tecumseh Scouts, Little River Enhancement Group, and volunteers! #cleanupcrew #volunteerappreciation #detroitrivercanadiancleanup ... See MoreSee Less

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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is in Amherstburg, Ontario.

4 weeks ago

Happy World Water Day! Did you know the Great Lakes are one of the world's largest surface freshwater ecosystems? We're extremely lucky to live in the great lakes basin which accounts for 21 percent of the world's freshwater. The lakes provide drinking water to millions of people in the United States and Canada. If you are located in Windsor, LaSalle, or Amherstburg, you likely get your drinking water from the Detroit River! Freshwater ecosystems our among our most vital resources on earth, and their protection and preservation are of paramount importance #WorldWaterDay #detroitriver #greatlakes #healthywatersheds #cleandrinkingwater #essexregion ... See MoreSee Less

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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup

4 weeks ago

We are excited to roll up the sleeves and make a positive change along the Ganatchio Trail and Little River next month. Join us on April 13 between 10-12pm at Teedie Park, Windsor for our annual litter clean up. Registration is required as spots are limited due to high interest. Volunteer parking is available at Canadian Tire off of Tecumseh Road east. We ask volunteers to not park in the neighbourhood near Teedie Park. Funding for the Little River Cleanup has been provided by the Detroit River Canadian CleanupRegistration and more information: www.essexregionconservation.ca/event-details/little-river-litter-cleanup ... See MoreSee Less

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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup

2 months ago

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup hosted their 14th Annual Film Screening Event at Imagine Cinemas in Lakeshore. This year, we featured two The Water Brothers documentaries – Paving over Paradise, a documentary on wetland loss, and The Forever Chemicals, a documentary on a group of chemicals called PFAS. Thank you to our expert panelists for sharing your expertise with our audience. Thank you to our audience for spending the evening with us and we hope you enjoyed the event. We were so impressed with the quality of questions, and were pleased to hear how much everyone cares about the health of our watersheds. Special thanks to Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for helping to make this event possible, and to all the Essex Region Conservation staff and Imagine Cinemas for their support with the event. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup

2 months ago

Meet the expert panelists for the PFAS - “Forever Chemicals” episode to be featured at our upcoming free film screening event on February 20.Our three panelists include Dr. Cheryl Murphy, Director, MSU Center for PFAS Research, Mark Burrows, Physical Scientist & Senior Project Manager, IJC - International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office, and Abby Hendershott, Executive Director of the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.Registration is required and spaces are limited. For more information and to register, please visit our website: www.detroitriver.ca/movie. ... See MoreSee Less

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DRCC Presents: PAVING OVER PARADISE and the FOREVER CHEMICALS
Join us on Tuesday February 20th, 2024 at 7pm for a free screening of two Water Brothers documentaries at the Imagine Lakeshore Cinemas, 164 Commercia […]
BUI #3 (Fish) & #5 Public Consultation Open House
The DRCC wants to hear your questions and comments on the redesignation of BUI #3 (Fish) and #5. We are planning to redesignate the BUIs from impaired […]

Is Your Urban Forest Healthy?

Save trees in your community by becoming a forest health volunteer!