July 24, 2015 – Cayuga, Ontario – Environment Canada
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, today announced $35,559 over three years in funding for two new environmental projects in Cayuga, Ontario.
These projects will improve the habitat for several bird species such as the Great Blue Heron, Savannah Sparrow, Purple Martin, Spotted Sandpiper, Acadian Flycatcher and Prothonotary Warbler. Restoring wetlands and buffer areas and connecting streams and adjacent uplands will improve and enhance habitat for local species at risk. Also, removing invasive plants will mitigate threats to individual species at risk and their habitats.
The funds will support the Ruthven Park National Historic Site, which is owned by the Lower Grand River Land Trust Inc., a non-profit, non-government, volunteer-based organization committed to being exemplary stewards of the park's 1500 acres of land. The Ruthven Park includes about 950 acres of natural areas (provincially significant forests, wetlands, ravines and meadows), 490 acres of agricultural land, and the remainder of the property comprises the cultural area of the nationally designated historic site.
Ted Laking
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