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In the
past I have found the
Jefferson
Salamanders, the Fairy shrimp
and the
Chimney Building Crayfish, in the Cawthra Bush.
Important, yes but now there
is recognition of something more important as it deals with the habitat
requirements of Jefferson Salamanders, necessary for designing proper
conservation
plans.
Natalie Helferty
is an amphibian biologist & natural heritage ecologist with expertise regarding the Jefferson Salamander and actively involved in protecting the habitat of this endangered species within the Jefferson forest in Richmond Hill on the Oak Ridges Moraine. She has written a report for Save the Rouge System Inc. and the City of Toronto, calledNatural
Heritage Planning for Amphibians and their Habitats
at
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/moraine/reports.htm
It is a 71 page report, on
page
18 & 19 is reference to what I have both observed and supplied two
pictures of, Jefferson Salamanders nesting/denning communally.
On
page 60, References, it states;
"Barber,
Don. 2000. Friends of the Cawthra Bush. Personal Communication."
It is very rare for a grassroots
group to be honoured so but we earned it.
PLEEASSE
SIGN
OUR PETITION
It will make a difference!
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