Biodiversity

Environment and Climate Change Canada has announced a fine for the release of a deleterious substance into the Lièvre River, a tributary of the Ottawa River. The incident occurred in 2019, the same year as major fish kills in the Lièvre, when thousands of dead fish washed up along the shores of the Ottawa River. ECCC says it did not find a link between the discharge and the fish deaths. Will we ever know the full story?

We highlight concerning changes to conservation in Ontario being rolled out in 2025.

Ottawa Riverkeeper staff recently took part in a boat washing activity at the Aylmer Marina, hosted by OZero and the City of Gatineau, and we came away inspired!

Following her Current Conversations talk, Honorary Riverkeeper Jill Heinerth shares a behind-the-scenes look at her work exploring underwater caves, and how collaboration and community drive river conservation.

European Water Chestnut is choking parts of the Ottawa River, but what does it take to remove it? This summer, Ottawa Riverkeeper staff joined COBALI and the Kitigan Zibi Guardians Program in a hands-on effort at Baie de Lochaber to tackle this invasive species.