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 25, 2023
Water Quality Adventures in 2023!
Libby Lacroix, Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Water Quality Assistant for the summer of 2023, recounts some of the highlights of her summer of testing water quality around the Ottawa River watershed!
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: July 25, 2023
River House opens to the public!
Come visit us! The National Capital Commission has officially opened River House to the public! We are so excited to see river lovers swimming, walking, and relaxing by the water of the beautiful Ottawa River from this unique vantage point.
Continue Reading >Posted: July 18, 2023
High school students dive deep on the issue of microplastics
Hello! I’m Niko, a grade 11 student from Ashbury College. For River Day, I presented on the issue of microplastics in collaboration with my classmate Sara.
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