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This blog, written by Max Finkelstein, examines the very visible impact that climate change is having on ice formation and cover in Ottawa River watershed this year.

What can you do when you discover an extreme case of oversalting? One of Ottawa Riverkeeper’s community scientists was recently confronted with this issue at the very spot where he was monitoring for road salt in Bilberry Creek at Pierre Roque Park.

Laura Reinsborough will be the organization’s new Riverkeeper & CEO. She will lead Ottawa Riverkeeper to tackle the many challenges and opportunities facing our watershed.

On Saturday, August 28, Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Youth Water Leaders could be found at Lac Leamy Beach and Park sharing watershed facts with the public.

In their fourth week of the program, Youth Water Leaders explored indigenous relationships with water through generous teachings from Dr. Aimée Craft and an Algonquin language workshop with Mariette Buckshot from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.