March 14th 2017 Media Release For Immediate Release The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup and the Friends of the Detroit River Recognize International Day of Action for Rivers Windsor, ON and Taylor, MI – Each year on March 14, International Day of Action for Rivers recognizes and celebrates efforts made […]
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Detroit River Canadian Cleanup and the Friends of the Detroit River recognizes International Day of Action for Rivers
March 13th, 2017
Canada and Ontario launch public consultations on draft action plan to reduce harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie
March 13th, 2017
News Release From Environment and Climate Change Canada Joint Canada-Ontario news release Proposed action plan to achieve phosphorus reductions in Lake Erie from Canadian sources March 10, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Environment and Climate Change Canada Today, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have released a draft action plan that will […]
Newsflash! Team Canada-Ontario released draft action plan today to help reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie!
March 13th, 2017
Team Canada-Ontario released its draft action plan today to help reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie and combat harmful and nuisance algae blooms. Its purpose is to share Canada and Ontario’s proposed actions, and invite Canadians, especially those living in the Great Lakes Basin, to contribute their comments, ideas and actions for inclusion in the action […]
The DRCC Presents: What Lies Below
March 7th, 2017
Join the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup for a free screening of WHAT LIES BELOW! What Lies Below is a Canadian documentary featuring Lawrence Gunther, a blind graduate from York University’s master’s program in environmental studies and a highly regarded speaker, writer and radio host on the subject of fishing and Canada’s aquatic ecosystems. He is […]
Celebrate Earth Day in the Windsor-Essex Community!
March 2nd, 2017
There are many exciting Earth Day events happening in Windsor-Essex this year! Read about them below and contact the organizers for more information. Earth Day 2017 Student Contest In recognition of Canada’s 150th birthday, we’re asking students to envision what they want our environment to look like in the next 150 years. We’re inviting students to […]
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Restoring our River, together!
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. ![]()
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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
Happy World Water Day! Did you know the Great Lakes are one of the world's largest surface freshwater ecosystems? ![]()
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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! ![]()
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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
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. ![]()
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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 Cleanup![]()
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Registration and more information: www.essexregionconservation.ca/event-details/little-river-litter-cleanup
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup hosted their 14th Annual Film Screening Event at Imagine Cinemas in Lakeshore. ![]()
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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. ![]()
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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. ![]()
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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. ![]()
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Thank you!
Meet the expert panelists for the PFAS - “Forever Chemicals” episode to be featured at our upcoming free film screening event on February 20.![]()
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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.![]()
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Registration is required and spaces are limited. For more information and to register, please visit our website: www.detroitriver.ca/movie.
