February 23rd ~ Winter walk on the K & P trail 1:00 pm - This will be a fun walk, partly on the K&P Trail and partly in adjacent woods and wetlands. We will start at the Ferguslea - K&P intersection.

March 28th ~ Winter walk in the Petawawa Research Forest 1:00 pm - The PRF is Canada’s oldest and largest research forest, with lots of trails that are publicly accessible. This will be a snowshoe outing. The PRF is located at 1000 Clouthier Road, Chalk River.

The Ottawa River Institute organizes monthly activities as opportunities for people to gather and enjoy nature - a so called "Nature Fix"! To view the details of these activities, see our Ottawa Valley Nature Fix page.

As we round out ORI’s 18th year we bring you greetings of the season and an update about our activities over the past year. View our Newsletter Update for 2019 here.
We very much hope you will consider making a small donation to support our activities in 2020.
We greatly appreciate the financial support of our members and friends! Almost all of our activities are funded by donations from local individuals. Donations are tax deductible and tax receipts for income tax purposes will be provided. You can mail a personal check to the Ottawa River Institute at 480 Doyle Mountain Rd, Killaloe ON K0J 2A0. If you prefer, you can also donate on-line via Canada Helps.
We welcome your comments and suggestions! Please feel free to contact us at any time. Thank you very much for helping to foster sustainable communities in the Ottawa River watershed!

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful holiday season.

We had a great time with everyone who came out to help with the tree planting on Sunday Sept 22, 2019! What a group - thank you! 170 trees were planted along Whitewater Road near Pembroke, on County of Renfrew property. Thanks to TD Tree Days for their partnership and the financial support for the tree purchases and to the County of Renfrew for their support. See press release here.

TD Tree Day in Laurentian Valley Township Sunday September 22 ~ 9am - 12pm (near Pembroke

The Ottawa River Institute in partnership with the Bonnechere River Watershed Project is pleased to announce our 2019 Celebrate Our Rivers Paddles Series! We have 17 paddles scheduled for this summer and fall, including several new paddles and 4 on the heritage Ottawa River. Take a look and plan your summer paddles with us! Click here for more information.