Youth
Posted: May 25, 2020
Youth Nature Journaling
Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Youth Water Leaders Program is hosting a 6-week workshop series on Nature Journaling.
Continue Reading >Posted: March 16, 2020
Winter Wildlife in the Ottawa River Watershed
Even in the winter, some wildlife in the Ottawa River watershed remain active and, if you’re lucky, you might even be able to catch sight of them.
Continue Reading >Posted: December 14, 2019
Five easy ways to protect your local waterways!
Generated by members of the Youth Water Leader Program, these five tips are easy ways to protect your local waterways! Originally a series on our social media, we have assembled them here with added information.
Continue Reading >Posted: December 7, 2019
Digging into the past on the Ottawa River
Written by Youth Water Leader Rachel Balderson, this blog and accompanying interview explore the work of NCC archaeologist Ian Badgley along the shores of the Ottawa River.
Continue Reading >Posted: November 22, 2019
Second Wave of Youth Water Leaders: Rafting Adventure
The first weekend in October we welcomed a new cohort of Youth Water Leaders to the program. Their initiation took the form of an amazing multi-day camping trip, including rafting, swimming, exploration, and lasagna! This blog was written by some of the Youth Water Leaders on that trip.
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