Tag: Environment
Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’
By Anna Ironside
Caroline Miller is a botanical technologist at Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, as well as a master’s student. Her work has made her a driving force behind restoration projects on campus and beyond. From invasive species removal days to a growing movement to replace traditional turf lawns with native landscapes, Miller doesn’t quit.
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Grant to support Grey Sauble wetlands program for youth
Young minds and the local environment will both benefit from a grant that has been received by the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority. Hydro One’s Energizing Life Community Fund has provided a $25,000 grant that will support GSCA’s Wetland Education for a Resilient Future, a hands-on program designed to teach students about wetland conservation, species at […]
Most schools open Wednesday, but some highways remain closed
Snow squalls and winter storms eased overnight Wednesday, preventing a third-straight snow day at many schools across the region. Bluewater District School Board announced early Wednesday morning that three schools on the peninsula would remain closed. Those schools included Bruce Peninsula District (Lion’s Head), Peninsula Shores District (Wiarton), and St. Edmunds (Tobermory). Several school bus […]
London weather: Snow returning, brutal cold set to get much worse
Bitter cold persists for London – and is expected to only get more intense later this week – amid a snow warning on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued a “yellow” snowfall warning – the least-severe advisory – for London, Parkhill and parts of eastern Middlesex County that on Wednesday called for as much as 10 centimetres […]
Q&A: What to know about Michigan’s proposed invasive plants
Stateside’s April Baer chatted with a state forester about new species proposed for the Michigan invasive species list, and what you can do to foster native plants in your garden.