Press Releases
Posted: July 13, 2015
Oceans to Rivers and Back Again: Celebrating the Journey of the American Eel to the Ottawa River
Special American Eel Awareness Event this Saturday, July 18th 2015 at the Rideau Locks in Ottawa!
Continue Reading >Posted: June 22, 2015
Expert Anglers to Document Fish Diversity on the Ottawa River During 24-Hour Fish-a-thon
How many species of fish can one catch while fishing on the Ottawa River for 24 hours? This week we’re going to find out!
Continue Reading >Posted: May 26, 2015
Water Experts and Key Stakeholders Meet to Find Ways to Protect the Ottawa River
Ottawa Riverkeeper and the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation will host AquaHacking – Ottawa River Summit 2015, at the Hilton Lac Leamy Conference Centre in Gatineau, Québec on May 29-30, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Continue Reading >Posted: May 25, 2015
Ban the Bead and Make Microplastics History
Lush Cosmetics partners with Ottawa Riverkeeper to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Continue Reading >Posted: March 23, 2015
Conservation Groups Ask Government of Canada to Classify Microbeads “Toxic”
Once in the environment, microbeads can destroy habitat, cause fish to starve, and absorb dangerous toxic chemicals. Read the press release for details.
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