Rotary Adventures in the Environment

Six students from Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, and Northern New York spent four action-packed days working with scientists from the River Institute. Sponsored by the Cornwall Sunrise Rotary Club, Rotary Adventures in the Environment gives senior high school students an opportunity to explore career options in science through hands-on experiments in environmental science and field biology. From September 18 - 21, the students were collecting fish and other aquatic organisms in the river, performing laboratory identification and analyses, learning about plant biodiversity at Cooper Marsh, discovering features of an old growth forest in Mullin Forest, identifying and performing tree measurements, and joining a bat research expedition at Lafleche caves. During their stay in Cornwall, the students also participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Garbage Clean-up along the Cornwall waterfront. Thanks to the Sunrise Rotary Club for enabling this great event!

Sailing with Scientists

On September 9, 2006, River Institute staff joined the members of Stormont Yacht Club for an afternoon of sailing, followed by dinner, and an evening information session presented by Dr. Jeff Ridal and Mr. Bruce Doran, of the River Institute. This event was attended by more than 50 sailing enthusiasts, who were very interested to hear about the research and education programs at the River Institute. It was also an interesting opportunity for the River Institute scientists to hear the questions and concerns of the sailing community.

This event was organised as a community outreach opportunity to link the River Institute with local interest groups.