Natural Resources Management

One Millionth Atlantic Salmon Stocked

McGuinty Government Supports Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program

TORONTO, May 28 /CNW/ – The Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program has reached a major milestone with the stocking of the one millionth Atlantic salmon.

Bringing back wild populations of Atlantic salmon to Lake Ontario is one of the largest freshwater conservation projects in North America. Current restoration efforts are focused on three Lake Ontario tributaries – Duffins Creek, Credit River and Cobourg Brook – chosen for their high-quality spawning and nursery habitat and strong community support. Restoring Atlantic salmon will improve Ontario’s biodiversity.

The program involves over 30 partners and sponsors, including the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Australia’s Banrock Station Wines, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association, Fishing Forever Foundation, Fleming College, conservation authorities, local community groups and landowners.

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Student Initiatives

Environmental Coordination Office of Students (ECOS)

The Environmental Coordination Office of Students (ECOS) strives to increase student environmental awareness and leadership, educate and involve the community, and strengthen the environmental networks of University students, faculty and administration.

ECOS facilitates individual, group, and class-related projects aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the University of Alberta. We’re also a member of the Sierra Youth Coalition and the Youth Environment Network, two organizations working to link environmental work across Canada. We are also a member of the Alberta Environmental Network.

Visit their web site: www.su.ualberta.ca/ECOS

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Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Protecting Species At Risk And Their Habitats

TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ – Ontario is supporting six volunteer stewardship projects in the Huron-Bruce-Owen Sound area that will help protect and recover species at risk
and their habitats.
Funding of more than $130,000 will support projects to protect nesting sites for piping plover, improve habitat for wood turtles, restore and enhance river wetlands, increase public awareness and knowledge about at-risk reptiles, and map habitat for at-risk reptiles.
The projects (http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/STEL02_168329.pdf) are part of the province’s $18-million, four-year Species at Risk Stewardship Fund
(http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Species/2ColumnSubPage/STEL01_131229.htm
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The fund is part of the government’s stewardship-first approach to species protection, and is available to landowners, farmers, Aboriginal peoples, academic institutions, industries, municipalities, conservation organizations, stewardship councils and others across the province for eligible protection and recovery activities.

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