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Ottawa’s velofix Joins Carbon Neutral Businesses

Ottawa’s velofix Joins Carbon Neutral Businesses
OTTAWA AND AREA, July 9, 2020 — Ottawa’s mobile bike shop velofix is making its fleet carbon neutral through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation. In spring 2021, 196 trees will take root to offset the carbon dioxide emissions produced by velofix’s fleet of three vans which are fully stocked mobile bike shops. The…

EverGreen Window Solutions Goes Carbon Neutral

EverGreen Window Solutions Goes Carbon Neutral
OTTAWA AND AREA, June 24, 2020 — EverGreen Window Solutions, a professional-grade window cleaning service for homes in Ottawa and the surrounding area, is going “green-er” with a pledge to go carbon neutral through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation. EverGreen Window Solutions calculated the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions attributed to…

Don't buy Dad another tie for Father’s Day, plant him a tree!

Don't buy Dad another tie for Father’s Day, plant him a tree!
This Father’s Day skip the ties, socks, and such and plant a tree for Dad! The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation's (RVCF) Special Occasional Tree Planting Program can make this happen! The tree will be a living legacy that combats erosion, manages floods, keeps contaminants out of rivers and lakes, and more. You…

Jock River waterfront property the latest donation to RVCF

Jock River waterfront property the latest donation to RVCF
OTTAWA, May 14, 2020 – Another ecologically sensitive parcel of land is now under public protection thanks to a donation to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation. The new conservation area is a 50-acre parcel located just outside the village of Richmond. It boasts 650 meters of sensitive shoreline area along…

Plant a tree for mom this Mother’s Day

Plant a tree for mom this Mother’s Day
May 7, 2020 – Your mother gave you the gift of life, and now you can return the favour.  Thanks to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s special occasions tree planting program, you can skip the grocery store bouquet and plant an environmental legacy in your mom’s honour, instead. The trees…

Conservation Foundation Seeking New Board Members

Conservation Foundation Seeking New Board Members
March 13, 2020, RIDEAU VALLEY WATERSHED — The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is currently seeking applications for volunteer membership on its Board of Directors. Founded in 1970, the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is a registered environmental charity working to help protect and conserve the lands and waters of the valley of…

One Tree Planted Supports the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in Planting 70,000 Trees

One Tree Planted Supports the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in Planting 70,000 Trees
OTTAWA, February 24, 2020 — One Tree Planted, a registered U.S. non-profit whose mission is to help with global reforestation, has generously given the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) $52,500 U.S. to help the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority plant 70,000 trees. These new trees will cover approximately 35 hectares and…

BOGS° brings big experiences as well as footwear to students with Outdoor Foundation grant

BOGS° brings big experiences as well as footwear to students with Outdoor Foundation grant
OTTAWA, February 10, 2020 – As many as 1,500 students will experience the great outdoors over the next three years – some for the very first time – thanks to a $29,936 grant from BOGS° Outdoor Foundation.BOGS° also provided 20 pairs of warm boots to ensure students are equipped and…

Laidlaw Foundation protects the environment and future generations with $25,000 donation

Laidlaw Foundation protects the environment and future generations with $25,000 donation
OTTAWA, February 6, 2020 – The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) is thrilled to have received a $25,000 donation to the Conservation 2020 campaign from the Laidlaw Foundation’s Family Discretionary Grant. The RVCF is a steward of more than 1,259 hectares of healthy, protected ecosystems throughout the Rideau River watershed. These…

Starbucks Greener Apron grant helps students experience outdoor education programs

Starbucks Greener Apron grant helps students experience outdoor education programs
OTTAWA AND WESTPORT AREA, January 29, 2020 – The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) is pleased to have received a $4,567 Greener Apron Grant through the Starbucks Foundation.  To help students access our outdoor education programs at Baxter and Foley Mountain Conservation Areas the Greener Apron Grant covers bus fees through the…

Conservation 2020: Fundraising campaign to protect local natural spaces

Conservation 2020: Fundraising campaign to protect local natural spaces
Sept. 30, 2019 – They say hindsight is 20/20 – and future generations may not like what they see if we don’t act now to protect and conserve our natural areas. That’s why the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is excited to launch Conservation 2020: a major campaign to raise $125,000…

Greek Fest has gone carbon neutral!

Greek Fest has gone carbon neutral!
Aug. 15, 2019 — Ottawa Greek Fest is one of the capital’s hottest summer festivals, but this year it’s keeping it cool with a pledge to go carbon neutral through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation.  The foundation helped the festival calculate its estimated carbon footprint from the gas, propane, diesel and…
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