RVCA

Working with local municipalities, government agencies, special interest groups and the general public, the RVCA strives to protect our watershed resources.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy it at one of our most stunning properties with a free guided hike from 10 am to 12 on Oct 3! Registration required.

📍Mill Pond Conservation Area
4774 Brighton-Houghton Bay Rd
Rideau Lakes, ON

Register: https://t.co/4H1bv7fgjM

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As we welcome fall, we say goodbye to our beaches 🍁🏖️ Water quality testing has wrapped up, swim buoys will be removed over the next few weeks and we will no longer maintain the beach area. Thanks for a great season of sun, sand and swimming! See you next year!

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LAST CHANCE! 🌱 Join us tomorrow as we plant 150 trees at Perth's Darou Farm from 10 a.m. to noon. No experience needed, and the weather looks perfect ☀️
Get more details and register at visit https://t.co/xsus1jdbPF
#TDTreeDays #TreePlanting #RideauValley

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No green thumb required! 🌱 Help plant 150 trees at Darou Farm in Perth this Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Get more details and register at visit https://t.co/xsus1jdbPF
#TDTreeDays #TreePlanting #RideauValley

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What an incredible night! 🧘‍♂️😌 Thanks to everyone who joined us for sunset yoga at Baxter this weekend. Instructors Lesley and Jenna helped us reconnect to the natural world through movement & meditation.
🍁 Next adventure: Fall hike at Mill Pond, Oct. 3: https://t.co/0OiwnGsEUk

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Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the environmental, operational & legal aspects of winter ice & snow maintenance.

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/AOzeSSglGy

#easternontario #saltsymposium #roadsalt #drinkingwaterprotection

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A #fallcolours walk with a little extra oomph! 🍁 🍂 RVCA's #forestry team will lead a free guided #hike through a former sugar bush to discuss the science behind the changing leaves & current issues impacting local forests. Reserve your spot: https://t.co/UMe3M5vb2C

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Join our stewardship team! This seven-month contract includes work on our Rural Clean Water programs, assisting with shoreline restoration, data analysis, landowner grant assistance & more. Learn more & apply by Sept. 18: https://t.co/c3QJr68ILS

#hiring #ottawajob #greenjob

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Look at that excitement! 🤩 Lesley Peace & Jenna Ladd will light up next week's sunset #yoga at Baxter Conservation Area 🧘‍♂️😌 Find a friend and join us for this free, accessible, all-ages event from 6 to 7 p.m. next Saturday, Sept. 12!
Reserve your spot: https://t.co/hEqpTNcUf1

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PLEASE NOTE: RVCA will conduct maintenance at the Bellamy Pond Dam on Lake Eloida Road this month. Upstream water levels will be ~15 cm lower than seasonal & temporary traffic/access impacts can be expected. Thank you for your patience! Details: https://t.co/czVYy49uWm

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Let’s plant! 🌱Join us Sat. Sept 19 to plant 150 native trees at Perth's Darou Farm. Help grow a greener, healthier community space. No experience needed!
📍Darou Farm Walking Trail, Perth
🕙 10 am to noon
Register: https://t.co/xsus1jdbPF
#TDTreeDays #TreePlanting

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CBC recently covered #raingardens as #flooding tools. See 1 in action! RVCA has 5 demo sites:
📍RVCA office, 3889 Rideau Valley Dr N, Manotick
📍Baxter Conservation Area
📍Perth Wildlife Reserve
📍Portland Bay Conservation Area
📍Hanna Memorial Park
More: https://t.co/G7U2vRVD1h

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It's not too late! Join us and Venkat Ramani, Senior Operational Instructor from the Walkerton Clean Water Centre to discuss Ontario’s drinking water today at 12pm!

Register by 10:30 am to secure your spot: https://t.co/CITO20g48z

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Volunteer with City Stream Watch this fall!
🌸 Invasive Species removals:
📍Graham Crk, Sept 10
📍McKay Lake, Sept 17
📍Hunt Club Crk, Sept 20
📍Sawmill Crk, Thurs & Sats
🚮 Stream Clean-Ups:
📍Sawmill Crk, Sept 24
📍Voyageur Crk, Sept 26
Email [email protected] for details

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Who are you bringing to our free sunset yoga event on Sept 12? Join instructors Lesley Peace and Jenna Ladd for an all-ages reset as the sun sets over the Rideau River. Reserve your spot: https://t.co/c1RhhTT4UO

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DNAPL contaminants are difficult & costly to remove from groundwater. Preventing releases is the best way to protect drinking water! Consider non-toxic swaps & ensure all household hazardous waste is disposed of properly. Find a disposal location near you: https://t.co/qcv01FfaQ7

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Curious about the status of Ontario's drinking water? Join Venkat Ramani from the Walkerton Clean Water Centre for our webinar on Sept 3 to learn about the latest drinking water protection developments, from treatment to inspections.

Register today: https://t.co/m1PRMRbj6h

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Some household products can cause long-lasting contamination to your drinking water if poured down the drain or not disposed of properly. Try some of these simple swaps instead for a healthier home, and healthier drinking water! Share your own in the comments.

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Stretch, breathe & connect with nature during a free sunset yoga event at Baxter Conservation Area on Sept 12! Yogis of all ages & abilities can reset as the sun sets over the Rideau River. Part of our 60th Anniversary Outdoor Adventure series! Register: https://t.co/226niIGqH1

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With all this growth, there won't be mush-room left in the forest! 😉🍄💧 Our conservation areas are bursting with amazing colours & textures as the mushrooms soak up a soggy summer. Check out Mill Pond or Baxter - but only LOOK 👀 Don't touch! 🚫
https://t.co/FqXwdaKETr