Government of Canada protecting species at risk habitat in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area.
Key Points:
- Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $402,400 over three years to conserve and restore habitat for species at risk in the greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area.
- The project, funded by the Canada Nature Fund's Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk program and led by the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, aims to conserve and restore native prairie and shoreline habitat.
- "The Redberry Lake Biosphere region is very grateful for the opportunity to work with Environment and Climate Change Canada in the pursuit of protecting species at risk in the Redberry Lake area.
- Jared Wolfe, Project Manager, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan
The greater Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve area includes the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, which was designated a UNESCO biosphere in 2000 for its biodiversity and ecological significance.