Quarries vs Nature - Is There a Better Way?
Quarries Vs. Nature is there a Better Way Carden Field Naturalists
Much of Ramara is founded on shallow bedrock. While that rock may have been a curse to early farmers, it is a valuable resource to companies in the aggregate business. Through the leadership of the Couchiching Conservancy, a new way of addressing the conflicts that come with quarries is underway.
Ron Reid and Janet Grand of Washago share a passion for birds, and for raising funds to conserve natural areas. So using their first-ever Ontario Big Year 2010 to gather donation pledges to purchase 300 acres within the Carden Alvar just seemed a natural fit. Share in their adventures as they scour Ontario for birds, and join in their quest to preserve this diverse property.
