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That feeling when you make it to the first long weekend of the summer 😃☀️🐢 Where will your adventures take you? Find your trail, boat launch or beach: rvca.ca/conservation-a… #getoutside #longweekend

If you want #volunteer work that's hands-on, outdoors & has a meaningful impact, we've got you! Volunteers help #CityStreamWatch staff monitor Ottawa's creeks throughout the season. Email [email protected] to register for our orientation on Sat May 24 from 10 to 12!

Want to learn more about how sources of #drinkingwater are protected? Join us on May 21 for a historical webinar with Venkat Ramani, Senior Operational Instructor from the Walkerton Clean Water Centre. Register: ow.ly/KQPT50VS1Kq #sourcewaterprotection

Our offices are closed today and will reopen on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30 a.m. Our conservation areas remain open for exploration! Find your trail: rvca.ca/conservation-a… #longweekend #getoutside

The Friends of Foley Mountain is disbanding after 29 years of fundraising for outdoor education, accessible infrastructure & more at our beloved conservation area. We're so grateful to the Friends for their commitment to improving access for all. More: ow.ly/IQlm50VVJIW

Today, we celebrate the incredible variety of life that sustains our planet and watersheds—and recognize the urgent need to protect and conserve it. #BiologicalDiversityDay Learn more: trca.ca/conservation/t…

Join #CityStreamWatch this Sat May 24 from 10-12 for a #volunteer orientation at Andrew Haydon Park! Volunteers help staff monitor & survey Ottawa's creeks throughout the season. Get outside & make an impact! Email [email protected] to learn more or register.

At the cottage? Look around to see how your property contributes to lake health - or if some simple changes are needed. Complete a self-guided property assessment using our handy Lake Protection Workbook: rvca.ca/component/edoc… #loveyourlake #waterfront #stewardship

There’s no better feeling than ripping out an #InvasiveSpecies! On Sat. June 7 join #CityStreamWatch & Accora Village at 98 Woodridge Crescent to remove invasive garlic mustard, phragmites & more along Graham Creek from 9 a.m. to noon. Email [email protected] to register!

The first defence against #InvasiveSpecies is knowing what to look for. Join us at our Manotick office on Sat. June 14 for an identification workshop including live samples of some of our most aggressive local invaders. Email [email protected] to register!

Thank you Ottawa Riverkeeper | Garde-rivière des Outaouais for hosting us on #WorldEnvironmentDay to celebrate fresh water with Canada Water Agency President Mark Fisher and many other wonderful partners including Riverkeeper Emeritus meredith brown. Looking forward to continued collaboration!

Don't forget your leash! 🦮 While we welcome your pups to use the trails at most of our conservation areas, all dogs must be leashed at all times for the protection of wildlife and visitors. Thank you for your support! (No dogs allowed at Perth Wildlife Reserve)

Attention gardeners!! 🌸🌱🌳 Check out our new Native Plant Guide featuring local trees, shrubs & plants! A unique characteristics key will help you easily identify suitable plants, whether you want erosion control, showy flowers, salt tolerance or more. ow.ly/7ep450W6lga

Join us this Saturday from 10 to 12 for an invasive species identification workshop at our head office in Manotick! We'll have live samples of some of our most aggressive local invaders so you can help prevent the spread. Email [email protected] to register. See you there!

Great news! 🎉 The Fiddlehead Trail at Baxter has reopened with a BEAUTIFUL new boardwalk that welcomes people of all abilities to experience the great outdoors. 👏 Thanks to our hardworking crew & funding partners Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation, City of Ottawa & more. #natureforall #accessibility

See how the RVCA has been working for you! Our newly-released 2024 Annual Report highlights a successful year that included an expanded ALUS program, new Forest School opportunities, a more accessible website and much more. Learn more & read the report: ow.ly/R6nE50W8s7C

What is a cistern & what type of properties have them? Join us on July 9th for our Cisterns 101 webinar with Jason Jackson from Jackson Water Conditioning Limited. Learn the basics of cisterns & how to maintain them. Register today: ow.ly/BA2g50W8CKz #drinkingwater

Not all algae is bad! 🦠 As we head into our warmest season, learn how to identify the various algae and aquatic plant species you might spot on the water - and how to tell if they're your friends: ow.ly/Bba650VXiNm #loveyourlake #waterfront #cottagelife #waterquality

#Summer programs are back at #FoleyMountain! Whether you’re looking for #familyfun or Forest School, we've got lots of opportunities to help you explore the mountain in a whole new way. Registration now open: ow.ly/Aj0M50Wb5Tl #getoutside #RideauLakes #Westport

Do you know what a #drinkingwater cistern is? Join us on July 9th for our Cisterns 101 webinar to learn about the different types of cisterns, how to maintain them, and much more! Register today: ow.ly/BA2g50W8CKz