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Funds to help improve habitat
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August 24, 2008
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Efforts to bring species back from the brink along the Thames River got a boost yesterday from the federal government.
Environment Minister John Baird stopped in London to announce almost $280,000 for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority's Thames River Aquatic Ecosystem Stewardship Initiative.
"This money will help protect and improve the habitat for a lot of species at risk," said Baird, on the bank of the Thames at the new Springbank Gardens, once called Wonderland Gardens.
"It's real action, that's what this is about, not just talk. London is so blessed to have such great environment right in the city. It's amazing."
There are 25 species listed at risk in the Thames, including turtles, snakes, fish and mussels.
Scott Gillingwater, species at risk biologist with the authority, welcomed the announcement, noting it will be used to leverage another $900,000-plus from various partners for the program.
He said the money will be spent on improving and protecting habitat, removing waterway obstacles such as dams, educating the public and programs to help endangered species such as the spiny softshell turtle.
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