It’s a great opportunity for Canadians to contribute to wildlife conservation and their habitats.
On April 12, 2025, in celebration of National Wildlife Week in the week of April 10th, the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a second grant to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands, in support of their ongoing initiatives to protect, restore, regenerate, and rewild the Goulbourn Wetland Complex.
The Goulbourn Wetland Complex, a provincially significant wetland within the Mississippi River and Rideau River watersheds, spans 906 hectares and is an ecological treasure on the doorstep of Stittsville. The wetland is accessible via the TransCanada Trail – Canada’s national trail and the world’s longest network of multi-use recreational trails.
Dick Coote, Chair of the Environmental Work Group of the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville said, “Last year the work group supported both the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands and the Ottawa Riverkeeper. Poole Creek, which is fed by the Goulbourn Wetland Complex, is an ecological and habitat focal point in Stittsville. It flows into the Ottawa River via the Carp River, so we benefit from the many studies that are undertaken by the Ottawa Riverkeeper within the watershed. Our connection with the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands provides an interesting 'symbiotic' link between these two important non-governmental organizations.”
For more information about this press release, check this website: www.friendsofstittsvillewetlands.com
Photo thanks to StittsvilleCentral.ca