It’s no coincidence many communities are built alongside a river; rivers provide #DrinkingWater, economic opportunity & recreation. They also support ~90% of all aquatic creatures. This #InternationalDayofActionforRivers, visit rvcf.ca to help our river thrive!

It's International #Bat Appreciation Day, and we're thrilled to announce new #endangered bat monitoring thanks to TC Energy funding! New monitoring equipment will help target future habitat creation and #conservation efforts on RVCA & RVCF properties. ow.ly/yCAs50VCoyV

Join us at Tayside Conservation Area off Ernest Way near Perth from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 to get your hands dirty and do some good! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. All ages welcome! Email [email protected] to register.

We are so grateful to United Way L&G for their support! 375 low-income students will experience the magic of Foley Mountain's outdoor education programs over the coming year thanks to this generous grant. ow.ly/5lOY50VLntm #outdoorEducation #OutToLearn #HandsOnLearning

Huge thanks to all of our hard-working staff & volunteers who helped plant 600 native trees & shrubs at our new conservation property near Perth on Saturday! 🎉🌳🥾🌱 These new trees will enhance the buffer along the Tay River & support better water quality for the entire system.

Ottawa gives The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation $30,000 for Accessibility Makeover This grant will help with the expansion of its Nature for All project creating better access to the Area for people living with disabilities. More: f.mtr.cool/nzxufiwjkr #IAAP #A11Y

🚫 STOP! Thinking of planting lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), or creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) in your garden? 🌱 Instead, choose beautiful native alternatives that support biodiversity in Canada! More: bit.ly/3S2ti1s

Thanks to Accora Village for supporting Graham Creek and City Stream Watch! Join us on June 7 for a very satisfying stewardship event!

A great resource to support a thriving watershed!

What a well-deserved recognition! RVCF was extremely lucky to have Jason as our board chair for 11 years, leaving a lasting environmental legacy in the Rideau Valley watershed. Congratulations on this honour, Jason!

We're thrilled to dedicate a sugar maple along Memory Lane in honour of Dr. Jason Kelly, who helped shape 10+ years of conservation progress in the Rideau Valley as RVCF board chair. Friends, family & colleagues gathered on Sunday to celebrate his legacy. ow.ly/9bu850Wf3iZ

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available! The Foundation had an incredible year thanks to generous donor and funding partner support. Read all about it: rvcf.ca/stories/item/1…

Keep their memory alive! Plant a memorial tree for those you're missing, right here in the Rideau Valley. Learn more: ow.ly/iIjb50QhZkN #memorial #legacy #treeplanting #grief

That old song is true: “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” And wetlands & forests are going faster than ever. But you can help! Donations to the Steve Simmering Conservation Lands Endowment Fund helps protect more than 8,550 acres forever: ow.ly/ihoZ50WtvPO

Love lives on, even when our most beloved people don’t. Remember them with a native tree seedling planted in your loved one’s name, right here in the Rideau Valley. Learn more: rvcf.ca/ways-to-give/m…

Opa! It's Ottawa GreekFest's 5th year as a Carbon Neutral Partner, having planted 942 native trees locally to offset festival emissions including from their hardworking BBQs. Any festival, business or individual can work with us to offset their emissions: rvcf.ca/ways-to-give/c…

After 29 years of service, the Friends of Foley Mountain (FOFM) has left one final legacy: a $45,000 donation to the Foundation for future upgrades at Foley Mountain Conservation Area. We are so grateful for your partnership and support! Learn more: ow.ly/KOlr50X7ZxY

Missing a loved one can be difficult. Keep their memory alive with a memorial tree planted right here in the Rideau Valley, where it will stand tall as a lasting environmental legacy for decades to come. Learn more: rvcf.ca/ways-to-give/m…