UPCOMING EVENTS
DRCC Presents: THE ERIE SITUATION
Join our member organization, Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, on Thursday, February 16th at 7pm for a free screening of THE ERIE SITUATION at the Imagine Lakeshore Cinemas, 164 Commercial Blvd, Tecumseh, ON.
The Erie Situation is a film about the toxic mix of big agriculture, politics and water security rights. In addition to toxic algal blooms, The film also examines pertinent questions about water security, big agriculture, citizen advocacy, runoff of forever chemicals and sustainable farming.
REGISTER HERE: http://detroitriver.ca/MOVIE
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Talking Trash: An Interactive Discussion Inspired by The Plastic Bag Store
Join us for an evening with The U-M Museum of Art, U-M Arts Initiative, the Graham Sustainability Institute, and UMS for an evening designed to share diverse perspectives & empower individual action.
Detroit River Coalition founder, Genevieve Rattray, and member, Hannah Tizedes, will be offering their expertise and thoughts as they “talk trash” and discuss the roles individuals, businesses and governments can play in addressing the issues surrounding single-use plastics.
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
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BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
'SECOND FRIDAYS' BEACH SERIES @ BELLE ISLE
Families, friends, community groups and corporate teams looking to meet up at the Belle Isle Beach and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful are welcome to join us on the second Friday of each month, July – October. Beach cleanups are on land only.
Recurring date: Second Friday of each month, July through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: Belle Isle Beach
Detroit Riverfront Clean-up
Join OAC staff to help keep our Detroit Riverfront area clean, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife! We're partnering with the Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Sciences (GLEAMS) and the Alliance for the Great Lakes on a region-wide Great Lakes shoreline and beach cleanup effort. Our efforts will focus on the Milliken State Park portion of the Detroit Riverwalk. Clean-up equipment will be provided, but please plan to bring your own water bottle. BOGO admission to the OAC will be provided to participants to be used that day or a later date. Meet at the front entrance of the Outdoor Adventure Center along the Dequindre Cut.
Register for Detroit Riverfront Clean-up: https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2o8X000004L80O
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
Detroit River Evening
The 11th annual Detroit River Evening will be hosted virtually on September 14 2022 from 6pm to 7:30pm. Guests will hear updates on the Remedial Action Plan, our updated work plan to meet those goals and preview the 2021/22 annual report. The virtual event is free and registration is required
Ecorse Creek Committee Cleanup
Join the Ecorse Creek Committee at Pepper Park (Ecorse), Council Point Park (Lincoln Park) or Beaver Park (Wyandotte) . Cleanups will take place in July, August & September from 9 am-noon. A lunch will be provided in September to celebrate the cleanup season!
Recurring date: Second Saturday of each month, July through September
Time: 9:00am - Noon
Location: Pepper Park (Ecorse), Council Point Park (Lincoln Park), Beaver Park (Wyandotte)
Registration: https://forms.gle/HkieyufjSk1KJ9Bo8
'SECOND FRIDAYS' BEACH SERIES @ BELLE ISLE
Families, friends, community groups and corporate teams looking to meet up at the Belle Isle Beach and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful are welcome to join us on the second Friday of each month, July – October. Beach cleanups are on land only.
Recurring date: Second Friday of each month, July through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: Belle Isle Beach
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
Ecorse Creek Committee Cleanup
Join the Ecorse Creek Committee at Pepper Park (Ecorse), Council Point Park (Lincoln Park) or Beaver Park (Wyandotte) . Cleanups will take place in July, August & September from 9 am-noon. A lunch will be provided in September to celebrate the cleanup season!
Recurring date: Second Saturday of each month, July through September
Time: 9:00am - Noon
Location: Pepper Park (Ecorse), Council Point Park (Lincoln Park), Beaver Park (Wyandotte)
Registration: https://forms.gle/HkieyufjSk1KJ9Bo8
'SECOND FRIDAYS' BEACH SERIES @ BELLE ISLE
Families, friends, community groups and corporate teams looking to meet up at the Belle Isle Beach and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful are welcome to join us on the second Friday of each month, July – October. Beach cleanups are on land only.
Recurring date: Second Friday of each month, July through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: Belle Isle Beach
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
'SECOND FRIDAYS' BEACH SERIES @ BELLE ISLE
Families, friends, community groups and corporate teams looking to meet up at the Belle Isle Beach and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful are welcome to join us on the second Friday of each month, July – October. Beach cleanups are on land only.
Recurring date: Second Friday of each month, July through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: Belle Isle Beach
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
SATURDAY PUBLIC CLEANUP @ BELLE ISLE
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful on the third Saturday of each month.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, May through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB @ BELLE ISLE
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
EARTH DAY COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING (CANADA)
On Sunday April 24th from 10am to 2pm, the Essex Region Conservation Authority, partners and volunteers will be planting trees in east Windsor to celebrate Earth Day!
More information and registration details to follow. Please visit www.essexregionconservation.ca for updates.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER CLEANUP
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in the Outdoor Adventure Center Cleanup. Help keep the Outdoor Adventure Center keep the center cleaned up! To register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aa9ab2ba0fc1-detroit1
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Outdoor Adventure Center
DEQUINDRE CUT CLEANUP
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in the Dequindre Cut Cleanup. Help the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy keep the cut cleaned up! To register: https://detroitriverfront.org/springcleanup2022
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Dequindre Cut Greenway
ECORSE CREEK COMMITTEE SPRING CLEANUP
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in the Ecorse Creek Committee Spring Cleanup. Help the Ecorse Creek Committee keep the creek cleaned up! To register: https://bit.ly/EcorseCreekCleanup
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Dequindre Cut Greenway
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BELLE ISLE SPRING CLEANUP
Bring the whole family and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful by celebrating with an Earth Day on Belle Isle. To register: volgistics.com/appform/1833459452
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location and Parking: In front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
BELLE ISLE KAYAK CLUB
Make your adventure count! Bring your own kayak or SUP and join us as we 'paddle against plastic pollution' along the canals of Belle Isle. Some kayaks will be available onsite on a first come first serve basis.
Recurring date: Third Saturday of each month, April through October
Time: 9:30am - Noon
Location: Shoreline entry from behind the Belle Isle Aquarium
Parking and check in is available in the front of the Belle Isle Aquarium
FORT ST. BRIDGE PARK ROUGE RESCUE EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a Friends of the Rouge cleanup at Fort St Bridge Park. To register: https://tinyurl.com/FortStBridge
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Fort Street Bridge Park
ROUGE PARK ROUGE RESCUE EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a Friends of the Rouge cleanup at Rouge Park. To register: https://tinyurl.com/RougeParkTrailhead
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Rouge Park, Stone Bridge Trailhead