On behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, we are pleased to inform you that we have released the 2023 fish consumption advisories through the online Guide to Eating Ontario Fish.
We encourage Ontarians to check the fish consumption advisories before they go fishing. This will help them to make informed choices about the types and amounts of fish that are safest to eat from over 2,600 Ontario lakes and rivers.
The updated guide features new and easier-to-use information, including:
the sizes and amounts of fish you can safely eat
how to quickly and easily choose the safest fish to eat
how to best prepare fish
special advice for children and people who are pregnant or may become pregnant
The government continues taking action to protect the health of Ontarians and improve the health of lakes and rivers in the province, including the fish that live in these waters.
Thank you for helping us share important information regarding safe fish consumption in Ontario. If you have any questions, please contact: fishguide@ontario.ca
Backyard Stewardship and Habitat Creation
All are welcome to attend the upcoming Backyard Stewardship and Habitat Creation presentation hosted by ERCA and Darlene Bernyk from Native Trees and Plants. This event will take place on Tuesday February 28th from 6pm to 8pm in Committee Room C (second floor) at the Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue, Essex, ON. Currently, the public only has access to the north and west entrances.
Attendees will learn about the importance of gardening with native plants, discover how to source them for their spring projects and learn about best practices for starting, planning and stewarding a sustainable native garden and habitat at home.
For more information, please contact ERCA’s Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.
How To Crew Orientation
Consider joining the How To Crew this year!
How To Crew members participate in ERCA’s community restoration events as the team that supports the planting plan, provide tree planting demonstrations, assist with event logistics, monitor planting quality to ensure long term growth and survival and manage all equipment on site during the event.
How To Crew Orientation will take place on March 21st from 6:30pm to 8pm in Committee Room C (second floor) at the Essex Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue, Essex, ON. Currently, the public only has access to the north and west entrances.
All are welcome to attend, and please register in advance here.
For more information, please contact ERCA’s Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.
Shiver on the River 2023
Bundle up with us for another year of SHIVER ON THE RIVER Eco Fair on Saturday February 4 2023 from 10am to 3pm. This year the event will be hosted inside the beautiful Dossin Great Lakes Museum (100 The Strand, Detroit, MI 48207) on Belle Isle. This event is free, family friendly and will have food and entertainment all day, hope to see you there for a wintry celebration of our natural resources!
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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From tree plantings and clean ups, to advocacy and education programs, CLICK HERE to find out how you can be involved with protecting and enhancing the Detroit River.
