On Sunday, October 1st, FCA Canada’s Joint Workplace Environment Committee (JWEC) partnered with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) to create more meadow habitat in Windsor. Over 100 volunteers attended this event to plant native grasses and wildflowers and their seeds along a new section at the Grand […]
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FCA Windsor Assembly Increases Meadow Habitat
October 2nd, 2017
FCA Windsor Assembly Celebrates 10 Years of Digging In
September 30th, 2017
September 28, 2017 Media Release For Immediate Release FCA Windsor Assembly Celebrates 10 Years of Digging In Windsor – On Sunday, October 1st, FCA Canada’s Joint Workplace Environment Committee (JWEC) will team up with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) to create more meadow […]
Pêche Island Day 2017
September 25th, 2017
On Saturday September 23 2017, guests from across Windsor-Essex celebrated World Rivers Day by crossing the Detroit River to visit Pêche Island. The island is only accessible by boat, kayak or canoe, and so many of the visitors experienced this hidden gem for their first time. With the help of Windsor Essex County Canoe Club, […]
Essex County Geocachers to Host Fall Cleanup at Devonwood Conservation Area
September 21st, 2017
Cache In – Trash Out! Essex County Geocachers will be holding their fall CITO (cache in trash out) event at Devonwood Conservation Area Saturday September 30th 2017. Participants will meet in the parking area at 10:30am, the trash cleanup will begin at 11:00pm and run until about 1:00pm. All Are Welcome! If you would like […]
Is Your Urban Forest Healthy?
July 17th, 2017
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 […]
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Shellebrate World Turtle Day today!
DYK - the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup partners study local Snapping Turtles for effects of pollution. Due to their long life span, much of which is spent in or around water, Snapping Turtles provide excellent insight into environmental health. Locally, researchers monitor turtle nests to ensure turtles are hatching normally and to ensure mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are not accumulating in eggs. Research shows no significant difference in hatching success or deformities between samples from the Detroit River area and samples collected at Long Point. Furthermore, PCB levels in eggs have been decreasing over time.
