One of the ways that citizens can improve their local environments is to get involved. There are several local environmental organizations that you may wish to join, click on Stakeholders to find out about those involved with the DRCC. You may also wish to become a "friend of a watershed". These smaller groups are focuses on tree plantings, cleanups, and other events and issues in that watershed.
Below is a list of contacts focused on the Detroit River Canadian watershed (Little River, Turkey Creek, Canard River). If you are interested in joining a group, please contact the person indicated.
Detroit River Canadian Public Advisory Council
| Watershed: | Detroit River (Windsor, LaSalle, Amherstburg) |
| Mailing Address: | Suite 311, 360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex, ON, N8M 1Y6 |
| Contact Person: | Tom Henderson, Chair |
| Phone Number: | (519) 982-3722 (DRCC) |
| Email Address: | postmaster@detroitriver.ca |
| Meeting Dates: | Various (upcoming meetings) |
| Meeting Location: | Various |
| Website: | http://www.detroitriver.ca |
| Watershed: | Little River (Windsor, Tecumseh) |
| Mailing Address: | 399 Woodridge Drive, Tecumseh, ON, N8N 3A7 |
| Contact Person: | Ian Naisbitt, Chair |
| Phone Number: | (519) 735 2087 |
| Email Address: | inaisbitt@sympatico.ca |
| Meeting Dates: | Various - contact us if you would like to be notified about future meeting dates |
| Meeting Location: | Riverside Public Library, Windsor |
| Website: | Essex County Field Naturalists' Club |
| Watershed: | Turkey Creek (LaSalle, Windsor) |
| Mailing Address: | Suite 311, 360 Fairview Ave W, Essex, ON, N8M 1Y6 |
| Contact Person: | Caroline Biribauer, Organizer |
| Phone Number: | (519) 776-5209 ext. 245 |
| Email Address: | cbiribauer@erca.org |
| Meeting Dates: | Third Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM |
| Meeting Location: | Windsor Family Credit Union - LaSalle, 5932 Malden Rd, LaSalle |
| Website: | http://www.erca.org |
| Watershed: | Canard River (LaSalle, Amherstburd, Essex, Tecumseh, Kingsville |
| Mailing Address: | Suite 311, 360 Fairview Ave W, Essex, ON, N8M 1Y6 |
| Contact Person: | Caroline Biribauer, Organizer |
| Phone Number: | (519) 776-5209 ext. 245 |
| Email Address: | cbiribauer@erca.org |
| Meeting Dates: | Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM |
| Meeting Location: | Villanova High School , 2800 North Townline, LaSalle |
| Website: | http://www.erca.org |