Strathroy Biodiversity Team

Last Sunday our team planted nearly 100 native species in the Strathroy Conservation Area as part of Strathroy's first ever Special Spaces event. Special Spaces events are run each year by members of . The goals of these events are for youth across Ontario to plan and deliver conservation events such as tree planting, cleanups, and invasive species removals within their own communities.

The event we held on Sunday was a riparian planting in the Strathroy Conservation Area along a portion of the Sydenham River that has not yet been naturalized. The goal of our planting was to help prevent riverbank erosion and stop pollutants from entering the water stream and harming the ecosystems that exist there.

Thank you to Friends of the Environment for funding this event, and to for helping us secure a planting site and prepare for the event.

We have exciting news to share! Strathroy Biodiversity Team will be running its first action event September 19th from 9-11 am in partnership with the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. We will be doing riparian planting along a portion of the Sydenham river and are looking for some volunteers ages 14 to 20 to help out. Make sure you reach out to us in advance to sign up for the event!🌳🌱

Did you know that by simply planting a native plant you can provide a habitat and food source for wildlife and increase biodiversity in your own backyard? In this post you can find further information about native plants, as well as some examples of beautiful native plants and where you can buy them locally.

As April Break draws to a close, unfortunately so does our week of fun environmentally themed activities. Here is our 8th and final challenge: Make a TikTok in the Conservation Area! If you are unable to go to the Conservation Area, feel free to make a TikTok outdoors elsewhere or inside with a biodiversity theme. As always, share your TikToks with us by sending us an email or message on social media for your chance to entered in the draw for the prize. Don’t forget to take a look at the awesome example we have for you in our story. Thank you all for participating in our challenges this week! The winner of the prize will be announced within the coming week. 📱🌳🌺