Adopt a wetland route in Windsor-Essex County this spring! Birds Canada in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Essex Region Conservation Authority, are looking for wetland enthusiasts willing to adopt a local marsh and spend about 10 hours per year as a volunteer surveyor of aquatic birds and amphibians. The MMP offers everyone […]
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Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program – Windsor/Essex Volunteer Orientation
March 3rd, 2023
2023 Guide to Eating Ontario Fish
February 2nd, 2023
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 […]
Backyard Stewardship and Habitat Creation
January 17th, 2023
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 […]
How To Crew Orientation
January 10th, 2023
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 […]
Shiver on the River 2023
January 6th, 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 […]
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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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