Great Lakes Echo

Invasive species expert teaches volunteers to overcome ‘plant blindness’

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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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Owen Sound Sun Times

Grant to support Grey Sauble wetlands program for youth

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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 […]

Grey/Bruce Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

Most schools open Wednesday, but some highways remain closed

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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 […]