Emilie DeRochie

Educator & River Strategy Coordinator @riverinstitutec | Ontario Certified Teacher | Biology & Freshwater Ecology Instructor @ SLC | MEd Student @ LakeheadU

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

📣Nominations are open for the 2024 River Award!
The River Award recognizes and celebrates members of the community who are taking action to protect and improve the health of the river and regional watersheds. Nominations can be submitted here: https://t.co/IGyzep1SmQ

[IJC - International Joint Commission @IJCsharedwaters]

As of the morning of Feb. 12, the #GreatLakes have crossed the historic threshold and reached a record low of ice cover basin-wide.

The measurement taken as of the morning was 2.69% ice cover. @NOAA_GLERL
https://t.co/RfClBYp5Sw

[Great Lakes Ice Tracker @glicetracker]

Great Lakes ice update for January 20, 2024: Combined 15% | Lake Superior 6% | Lake Michigan 17% | Lake Huron 22% | Lake Erie 29% | Lake Ontario 4% | #GreatLakes

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

📣Teachers, are you looking for an exciting new teaching resource? Bring the Change Maker Series resource bundle featuring Philip Ling of Maitland Tower into your classroom! Download this resource bundle and others for FREE today👇
https://t.co/QEcPfYBE6I #RiverRapportEducation

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

Are you curious about Invasive Species in the river?
At the 30th Annual River Symposium, Mackenzie Wylie-Arbic, a research biologist with the Great River Rapport, presented about the history of non-native species in the river. Interested in more details?👇
https://t.co/WALwSw6RIK

[Ducks Unlimited CAN @ducanada]

Globally, 40% of species rely on #wetlands—and #DYK that estimates put 25% of the world’s remaining marshes, bogs, swamps and other cattail-lined, carbon-rich water bodies inside Canada’s borders?

Learn more about these important #ecosystems below.
https://t.co/1yN7XQzVnx

[Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences @cjfas]

✨ NEW | Environmental determinants of round goby invasion refuges at a river scale: implications for conservation of native biodiversity https://t.co/euRbJvX56F

by @omorissette @UQAC, @Cri_Charette et al.

[SOI Foundation | Fondation SOI @StudentsOnIce]

Are you an aspiring nature photographer? Do you want to join us aboard one of our expeditions? Now is your chance to participate in one of our 2024 summer expeditions as a member of our media team! Enter the contest through @ECOPCanada and
@CanGeo here: https://t.co/CVzi0QQCjx

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Join us at the first in-person #RiverStrategy meeting! This might be of interest to you if you do work for NGOs, community groups, academic institutions, gov't agencies, businesses, etc. that relates to the Upper St Lawrence River in some capacity.

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

You're Invited! 📢
The first in-person River Strategy meeting is taking place on Thurs, Oct 26 @ 2pm! This meeting will conclude the second day of the River Symposium at the Cornwall Civic Complex in Salon C. Registration for this meeting is not required. https://t.co/Y60phYpFEZ

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Be sure to tune in on Oct 27th to learn more about the #RiverRapport! #RiverSymposium2023

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

The River Symposium is only weeks away! This year includes 11 sessions, 4 plenary talks, and 4 special events.
Register to attend this session in-person or online for free today👇
https://t.co/f012ecr0cV
@ErinDSmith96

[Watersheds Canada @WatershedsCAN]

We're a mentor as a Water Issue Leader with @takeaquaaction & we want you to win big for the planet! Join #AquaHacking Challenge, solve freshwater issues, & win up to US$20K!
Change-makers and problem-solvers, let's save the Great Lakes together! Register: https://t.co/qlg7Z1851p

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Although September is crazy busy, I feel lucky that I get to prioritize plants this week. Today was the general biology plant lab for E-Techs, which included wading out to grab some macrophytes, sipping on some goldenrod tea and exploring many varieties of terrestrial plants! 🌿

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the River Symposium at a fundraiser dinner at the Best Western in Cornwall on Wednesday, October 25th! 🎉

⏰Doors open at 6pm!
📍Best Western, Cornwall
🎟️EventBrite, $75

Buy your tickets today👇
https://t.co/CW6gxA9JW3

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Grade 7-12 teacher friends!
See the post below to access the #RiverRapportEducation Change Maker Series featuring Christina Enright! I had the pleasure of writing this story and creating this learning activity back in 2021. Do reach out if you use these materials in your class!

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

📣Calling all grade 7-12 teachers!
Check out the #RiverRapport 's Change Maker Series featuring Christina Enright!🦋 To download for free👇
https://t.co/ITjyfPwsz0
#RiverRapportEducation #Educationforchange #lessonplan

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

@water_rangers kits are a crowd-pleaser every time!💧 My students in general bio @ SLC loved testing water as a part of their first lecture and graded learning activity. Smiles and curiosity - a bio teacher's dream!

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Educator friends!
Check out the programs my cool coworkers have available!👇

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

📢Are you a science teacher looking for experiential learning opportunities? Our award winning education team offers a variety of hands-on workshops for students in grades K-12. Programs vary, see our education website for more information today! 👉 https://t.co/muHmdYPgpQ

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

The River Symposium’s call for abstracts has been extended to Sept 8th!

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

📢Final Call for Abstracts!
⏰Deadline is September 1!
We invite abstract submissions for the 30th Annual River Symposium themed 'A River Through Time' taking place at the Cornwall Civic Complex on Oct 25 & 26 and online Oct 27. To submit & register 👉 https://t.co/GZsYVZv96b

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Preparing to begin teaching general biology soon and yet felt shock when I got an email from one of my professors at Lakehead that classes start next week. #ForgotIWasAStudent

[Emilie DeRochie @Ms_DeRochie]

Had the pleasure of visiting @algomatbirds Sault Ste Marie campus today. I learned about the campus’ history and great chats were had about initiatives to protect water. Thank you @MTwiss for hosting this visit!

[River Institute @RiverInstituteC]

We're happy to announce one of our keynote speakers of our 30th Annual River Symposium: Dr. John Farrell! The title of Dr. Farrell's talk is: The Upper St Lawrence River: Linkages Between Habitats and Fisheries.
To learn more👉 https://t.co/f012ecr0cV
#RiverSymposium2023