[All] Fwd: CoC-Guelph [ACTION]: TONIGHT! - Come out to Laird Road to help the amphibians cross the road safely

[Robert Milligan]

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> From: Dave Sills <dsills at sympatico.ca>
> Date: September 22, 2009 8:47:57 AM GMT-04:00
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Subject: CoC-Guelph [ACTION]: TONIGHT! - Come out to Laird Road to  
> help the amphibians cross the road safely
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> Norah was out at Laird Road last night where the road cuts through  
> the wetland, and the carnage was very significant - over 200  
> amphibians were killed as they tried to cross from one side of the  
> wetland to the other across Laird Road (see attached photo). Mild,  
> humid nights this time of year encourage this amphibian movement.  
> And the next couple of nights will be the same.
>
> The city was asked in Sept 2008 to put a simple road block up at  
> each end of the road for a temporary closure on nights such as last  
> night. There has been no action, and we continue to lose wetland  
> amphibians. The removal of Laird road and the integration of the  
> wetland system was once a key part of the Hanlon Creek Business Park  
> plan. It is now watered down somewhat with a partial closure  
> planned, and even then that would not occur until years from now.
>
> We are planning to meet at Laird Road (between the Hanlon and Downey  
> Road) tonight - 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm - to try to save as many of the  
> amphibians as possible. All are welcome, but make sure to wear  
> reflective clothing, and bring a flashlight, bucket and gloves.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Dave
> CoC-Guelph.ca
>

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