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The Lusty Family Tract Campaign

The Carolinian Canada Coalition has had its eyes on Elgin County this past year with the Elgin Natural Heritage Inventory. But we aren’t the only ones. The Thames Talbot Land Trust, who already own three properties in Elgin County, are in the process of acquiring a fourth – The Lusty Family Tract.

Carolinian Canada and the Thames Talbot Land Trust are just two of the partners who began working on the Elgin Greenway Conservation Action Plan (CAP) in 2010. This collaborative conservation strategy identified priority conservation targets in Elgin County, and the associated threats to those targets. The team then decided on objectives and strategies to mitigate the threats, and conserve the ecosystems and species. The plan specifies what will be done, where and when, and which group will take the lead for the most effective outcomes.

Jarmo's Big Year for the Big Picture

Hello Friends! Since late 2013 I've hemmed and hawed about doing a Big Year of birding in celebration of Carolinian Canada's 30th anniversary. I am finally taking the plunge and making the pledge! What's held me back is that for the "30:30" campaign it would be nice to try the extreme challenge of observing 300 species of birds within the Carolinian life zone of Ontario within one 12-month period. With no small amount of birder's luck and the willingness to be "on-call" whenever a rare bird is reported this might be doable, but would involve burning A LOT of carbon and sacrificing a bit too much family and work time.

London Loves Go Wild Grow Wild!

On April 18, hundreds of people from the London region and beyond gathered at the Western Fair Agriplex for Carolinian Canada's first ever Go Wild Grow Wild Expo. Some even came from as far as Windsor! All came for the promise of an outdoor expo like no other, bringing native plant nurseries, conservation authorities, and educational groups together with ecotourism companies, outdoor activity equipment vendors, and local food producers. If you love the outdoors, then there is something at Go Wild Grow Wild for you!

Go Wild Grow Wild 2016: Bringing Canada's Deep South Together

On April 2, 2016, over 3000 people explored and learned more about how to GO WILD in Canada’s Deep South.  Within the Western Fair Grounds in London, Ontario, 84 organizations and 30 sponsors from across the region shared with adventurers, nature lovers, gardeners and families how to Get Out