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 Time: 6pm to 8pm Where: Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor, ON RSVP by e-mailing volunteers@bioforest.ca Download […]
DRCC News
Is Your Urban Forest Healthy?
July 17th, 2017
Herb Gray Parkway Vegetation and Snakes Factsheet
July 11th, 2017
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. Download Here […]
Draft Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
July 11th, 2017
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 […]
Detroit River Family Fishing Day
July 11th, 2017
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 […]
Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Guidance Manual
July 6th, 2017
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, […]
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#WorldToiletDay (November 19) is an annual United Nations observance promoted through a worldwide public campaign that encourages action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.![]()
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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! ![]()
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