Biodiversity
Posted: October 6, 2023
AANTC Support for an Eel Ladder at the Carillon Generating Station
On August 31st, 2023, the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council sent a letter to the CEO of Hydro-Québec to request an eel ladder be installed at the Carillon Dam. The letter echoes and supports Ottawa Riverkeeper’s own open letter, but also acts as a call for reparations to the damage done to Anishinabe Algonquin culture through the loss of this iconic species.
Continue Reading >Posted: September 1, 2023
Turtle Takeover at River House
This summer, Ottawa Riverkeeper partnered with Petrie Island Turtle Project to incubate over 400 turtle eggs at our science lab in River House. We’re sharing the full story of these eggs, from collection to release!
Continue Reading >Posted: August 15, 2023
The Carillon Dam needs an eel ladder
The Carillon Dam presents the first and largest obstacle to the migration of the American eel into the Ottawa River watershed. Other dams have created eel ladders to enable this vulnerable fish species to migrate upstream, and it is time for Carillon to do the same.
Continue Reading >Posted: April 3, 2023
Youth Water Leaders celebrate the American eel through recycled art
Youth Water Leaders Claudia and Erika Avellaneda have co-created a sculpture to showcase one of the Ottawa River’s endangered species.
Continue Reading >Posted: November 11, 2022
Youth Water Leaders Dig Into Conservation Within the Watershed
Back in August, the Youth Water Leaders spent a week focussing on conservation within the watershed and joined a panel discussion on environmental advocacy.
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