The Essex Region Conservation Authority is offering grants ranging from 75% to 100% for projects that help protect our environment. Interested landowners should contact ERCA soon to learn about these grant programs and plan for spring projects. As well, landowners interested in planting trees or creating prairie habitat on their […]
The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its Board of Directors’ meeting at the Essex County Civic and Education Centre on Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm. Agenda items include: 2025 Draft Budget and Municipal Cost Apportionment Watershed –Based Management Strategy Conservation Areas Strategy Draft Land Acquisition and Disposition Strategy […]
Nature Fresh Farms® assisted Essex Region Conservation with the wetland restoration effort at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area this week, by adding 50 wetland plants to the beach area. This marks the completion of the first phase of a massive project to restore the Hillman Marsh barrier beach and improve the […]
John R. Park Homestead Re-Opens for Christmas in the Country & Holiday Makers’ Market What’s better than kicking off the holidays in good old-fashioned style at the John R. Park Homestead’s Christmas in the Country special event? Getting to also shop for unique, handmade special gift items at the Holiday […]
Essex Region Conservation is seeking nominees who have made a significant environmental impact in the Windsor-Essex region! “We continue to see remarkable community commitment to environmental actions and stewardship across the Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island region,” says Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director of Communications and Outreach Services. “Volunteers made an incredible impact through […]
ERCA has completed its draft Conservation Areas Strategy and is inviting public feedback. Guests are invited to a public Open House on Wednesday, November 13 from 1pm – 3pm at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. A presentation on the Strategy’s details will take place at 1:30pm In December 2020, changes […]
Thanks to funding from the federal Great Lakes Fresh Water Ecosystem Initiative, a new wave of grant funding is available for sustainable farming practices in the Essex Region. Eligible projects include cover crops, buffer strips, soil erosion control structures, equipment modification, windbreaks and more. In some cases, grant rates of […]
Thanks to funding from the federal Great Lakes Fresh Water Ecosystem Initiative, a new wave of grant funding is available for sustainable farming practices in the Essex Region. Eligible projects include cover crops, buffer strips, soil erosion control structures, equipment modification, windbreaks and more. In some cases, grant rates of […]
The Essex Region Conservation Authority will begin delivering multiple projects to improve the health of Lake Erie and the Detroit River Area of Concern, thanks to significant funding announced by MP Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water and Irek Kusmierczyk, MP Windsor-Tecumseh. “This […]
Five watersheds in the region are a little cleaner and healthier, thanks to a generous gift from ADM’s corporate social investment program, ADM Cares. Watershed cleanups were conducted by ADM and community volunteers along Belle River, Pike Creek, Little River, Turkey Creek and Canard River over the past five months. […]