Celebrate Harvest & Horses at the Homestead
Essex – As the trees change colour and leaves crunch underfoot, there’s no better way to kick off autumn than with an outdoor celebration of the bountiful harvest. In that spirit,…
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Monday, October 1, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
Expanded Grant Program to Tackle Phosphorus
Essex Region – With funding from the Government of Canada, Essex Region Conservation is offering incentive grants to farmers who wish to create nutrient management plans and plant cover crops…
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Festival of Hawks returns to Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg– All eyes will be on the skies this September as local birders and nature lovers take in one of North America’s greatest migrations. These watchers will call the Holiday…
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Homestead to Celebrate Lost Arts Festival
Essex – Essex Region Conservation is providing an opportunity to become immersed in maker culture. Join the John R. Park Homestead and over 40 local artisans and demonstrators for the annual…
Monday, July 9, 2018
ERCA Gathering Information on Greenway Uses
Essex Region Conservation is hoping to hear from a variety of Greenway user groups on the matter of expanding horse back riding on the Greenway Trail System. “Some equestrians have…
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Still some spots available for Teen Ranger Summer Program
Essex Region – There are still some spots available for Essex Region Conservation’s popular Teen Ranger program this August. The program designed for young people aged 12-15, exposes participants to a…
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Essex Conservation Bike Tour to unveil new format
Essex – June is ‘Bike Month’ in Windsor-Essex, and to celebrate, Essex Region Conservation Foundation is excited to announce a new format for the Essex Region Conservation Bike Tour. …
Friday, May 4, 2018
Essex Region Source Protection Authority Releases 2017 Annual Progress Reports
The 2017 Annual Progress Report uses a Provincially approved template to summarize the progress made toward implementing the 50 policies contained in the Essex Region Source Protection Plan (SPP) from…
Friday, May 4, 2018
Maidstone Conservation Area Open to the Public Again
This past winter, ERCA closed Maidstone Conservation area to replace all of the boardwalks and resurface the granular walking paths. These works are now completed and the site is open…
Friday, May 4, 2018
Closure of Hillman Marsh North Beach
Due to ongoing erosion along the shoreline, ERCA’s parking facilities have been damaged and hundreds of trees have been undercut along the shoreline, creating many hazardous tree situations. For these…