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.

Please register in advance via Eventbrite.

For more information, please contact ERCA’s Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

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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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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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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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2 months ago

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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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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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