Recreation
Posted: January 15, 2021
Stay safe on the ice!
During the pandemic many of you have been discovering new and exciting ways to get outside and enjoy the watershed. This winter you may find yourself out on the river for a walk, skate or ski, or even zipping around on a snowmobile. While these are all awesome ways to enjoy the river during the winter, it’s of the utmost importance to remember that accessing river ice is never 100% safe.
Continue Reading >Posted: December 21, 2020
Watershed Discovery Days: how Ottawa Riverkeeper staff explore the watershed!
At Ottawa Riverkeeper, we have a program that gives our employees paid days off to explore new corners of the watershed. These outings are opportunities for the team to learn about and connect with the waterways and land that they are dedicated to protecting.
Continue Reading >Posted: December 1, 2020
This #GivingTuesday, reflect on what clean water means to you. Will you help to protect our rivers?
Water brings us together. Will you help protect it? This inspiring story from Maddie Perrault makes the case for protecting our waterways for future generations.
Continue Reading >Posted: October 26, 2020
Microplastics in the Ottawa River
We are excited to see that our report on microplastics in the Ottawa River continues to resonate with the public. However, we are concerned that these findings have recently been misrepresented.
Continue Reading >Posted: September 18, 2020
World Water Monitoring Day 2020
Today we celebrate World Water Monitoring Day! Did you know that Ottawa Riverkeeper does its own in house water quality testing?
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