The Federal Government has announced nearly $6 million in funding in an effort to combat climate change in national parks.
The money is earmarked for projects aimed at the restoration of ecosystems and the recovery of species at risk in Fathom Five National Marine Park as well as Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay Islands and Thousand Islands national parks.
A media release from the Federal Government says, in Fathom Five Park, Parks Canada, the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, academic institutions and government are working together to identify causes of recent Lake Whitefish decline.
In addition, Working with First Nations and Métis communities, local organizations and community volunteers, the government says Parks Canada is working to protect over 750 turtle eggs and the install of eight eco-passages, which are under-road passageways that help species safely cross roads.
The government says its new investment will expand on ongoing efforts to protect reptiles and amphibians in Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay Islands and Thousand Islands national parks.