Grant helps local citizen scientists monitor invasive species

Severn Sound Environmental Association thankful for grant from Huronia Community Foundation’s Environment Fund, and Tom and Lucille Gay Memorial Endowment Fund t

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1 / 1 HCF Executive Director, Scott Warnock presents cheque to SSEA Executive Director, Julie Cayley while Emily Edgley, SSEA’s Citizen Science and Water Quality Coordinator (left), holds one of the aquatic plant rakes purchased.Photo Supplied

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NEWS RELEASE
SEVERN SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
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Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) received a grant from Huronia Community Foundation’s (HCF) Environment Fund, and Tom and Lucille Gay Memorial Endowment Fund to purchase aquatic plant rakes that will help local citizen scientists monitor for invasive species.

Aquatic plant rakes are an important sampling tool for early detection and rapid response to priority invasive species.

Aquatic invasive species monitoring is a major component of the Invasive Species Spotters project, one of several initiatives of the SSEA’s Citizen Science program. Citizen science involves community members as volunteer scientists, drawing on local knowledge and passion for important places.

To find out more information or how you can get involved in the SSEA’s Citizen Science program visit: http://www.severnsound.ca/programs-projects/monitoring/Citizen-Science.

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