Logo: Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
More than $30 thousand was raised for conservation initiatives in Huron, Lambton, and Middlesex counties.
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority held a fundraising dinner and online auction between March and April, raising money for needed projects.
The projects benefiting from the funding include:
- Accessible nature trails in Bayfield, Clinton, Parkhill, Lucan, Arkona, Exeter, and Varna
- Outdoor recreation including a family-friendly fishing derby
- A $1,000 student environmental bursary for local students;
- A summer job at Ausable Bayfield Conservation for a senior secondary school student
- Turtle monitoring in Port Franks and Ailsa Craig
- Aquatic habitat studies in Old Ausable Channel at Grand Bend
- Outdoor nature education
The estimated amount of funds raised does not include additional donations expected through the Dine for Your Community program.