Windsor-Essex Cycles! The Canada South Coast Bike Tour will take place on September 26 from 9:00am-2:00pm, starting at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle. Participate in a 12 km/32 km or 70 km ride on the Greenway or tour the region and stop at some of our Conservation Areas on the 58 km or 112 km […]
DRCC Events
September 26, 2015: Canada South Coast Bike Tour
September 11th, 2015
September 9, 2015: DRCC Public Advisory Council Meeting
September 3rd, 2015
Join the Public Advisory Council (PAC) of the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup for a meeting to discuss Detroit River issues. The meeting will be held on Sept. 9, beginning at 4:30, at the Windsor Airport (Conference Room). The PAC provides a venue for the public to contribute to the restoration and protection of the Detroit […]
Apply for a grant – Be a Great Lakes Guardian
August 31st, 2015
Ontario is calling on not-for-profit community groups, youth groups, schools, First Nations and Métis communities and other local groups to help protect and restore their part of the Great Lakes by applying for a Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund grant. The fund, now in its fourth year,supports community projects with a direct environmental benefit such as: […]
August 12, 2015: ERCA’s Outreach – Students to Seniors ~ Pollinators to Pied-billed Grebes
July 29th, 2015
August 12, 2015: 7:30pm – Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor Caroline Biribauer, ERCA’s Outreach Coordinator, will speak at the Essex County Field Naturalists’ meeting on the various programs geared to engage the public in our local flora and fauna. Schoolyard Naturalization, Citizen Science, Youth Engagement, and ERCA’s Native Gardens Network will be discussed. Caroline has […]
July 25 & 29, 2015: FREE Tours of Restoration Projects for Farmers & Landowners
July 14th, 2015
Farmers and landowners who are interested in learning about restoration projects such as tree planting, restoration, pollinator habitat and wetlands can join ERCA for these free tours: July 25 (10:30-11:30am) and July 29 (6-7pm).
On Facebook
940
Detroit River Canadian Cleanup
Restoring our River, together!
#WorldToiletDay (November 19) is an annual United Nations observance promoted through a worldwide public campaign that encourages action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.![]()
![]()
REMEMBER, your toilet IS NOT a garbage can. To protect the Detroit River only the 3 P's go down the toilet...pee, poop and TP! 💩🧻🚽✅
We’ve been working with our partners to improve fish populations in the Detroit River. Did you know that based on most recent estimates by scientists indicate there are over 6,000 Lake Sturgeon in the Detroit River? Lake Sturgeon were almost extripated from the river but thanks to habitat restoration efforts, including installing spawning reefs, there is now a healthy population in the #DetroitRiver. Learn more about fish populations in the Detroit River in our fish population assessment report: tinyurl.com/DetRivfishpops
We've been working with our partners to improve fish populations in the Detroit River. Did you know that based on most recent estimates by scientists indicate there are over 6,000 Lake Sturgeon in the Detroit River? Lake Sturgeon were almost extripated from the river but thanks to habitat restoration efforts, including installing spawning reefs, there is now a healthy population in the #detroitriver. Learn more about fish populations in the Detroit River in our fish population assessment report: tinyurl.com/DetRivfishpops
There are many great stories to read about in our upcoming October newsletter, scheduled to your inbox next week! Learn about what our partners are doing in the Detroit River watershed, hear about new funding for local projects and see a long list of fall community events such as tree planting opportunities with @Essex Region Conservation, Essex County Nature's 40th Anniversary celebration and AGM, local walks with The Friends Of Ojibway Prairie, @YQGgreen Expo and more! ![]()
![]()
Consider signing up for THE CURRENT, our monthly newsletter today.![]()
![]()
Visit: detroitriver.ca/drcc-publications/newsletter-archive.
