Did you know that the Detroit River is one of the most diverse and productive fisheries in all of Canada? The habitat improvements made to the Detroit River over the past three decades are integral to the success of its fishery. The Detroit River is important to our community, and in many ways, defines our way of life.

In celebration of World Fisheries Day on November 21, the DRCC, ERCA and members of the Windsor Sportsmen's Club launched a new video highlighting the Detroit River, its diverse fishery, restoration success and love for angling and recreation! Click below to watch The Detroit River: A World Class Fishery on YouTube.

On November 27, volunteers helped to remove 65 lbs of litter in the Sandwich community of Windsor, along the Detroit River. Partners include the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority and Essex Region Conservation. Funding was received funding through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits.

Landsat 9, a joint mission between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that launched Sept. 27, 2021, has collected its first images of Earth. The first images released from NASA's new LANDSAT-9 Satellite show Essex County, Michigan, and the Detroit River on October 31, 2021! They provide a preview of how the mission will help people manage vital natural resources and understand the impacts of climate change, adding to Landsat’s unparalleled data record that spans nearly 50 years of space-based Earth observation.

The LAMP was developed by the Lake Erie Partnership, a collaborative team of natural resource managers led by the governments of the Unites States and Canada, in cooperation and consultation with state and provincial governments, Tribal governments, First Nations, municipal governments, and watershed management agencies. Check out the Lake Erie Partnership’s latest annual report.

Do you know someone who has made a tangible impact on our local environment? We want to know about them! Please consider nominating them for a Conservation Award today!

Nominations can be submitted online here, or nominators can simply write a one page summary of the individual or organizational accomplishments that merit the receipt of the award. Please be sure to include the category, name, address and phone number of the nominee, in addition to your own name, address and telephone number. Nominations close on Friday, December 17, 2021. The awards, presented since 1992, will be announced at ERCA’s Annual General Meeting in January 2022.