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Advancing Road Ecology in Ontario: Progress Through Partnerships
Mandy Karch, Coordinator, Ontario Road Ecology Group, [email protected]
Background• 2005 – 3rd International Symposium and Workshop on
Conservation of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake • 2007 – Ontario Roads and Ecopassages Forum• 2008 – Ontario Road Ecology Stewardship Symposium• 2009 – Ontario Road Ecology Group AGM
Board of Directors
Chair: Dave Ireland, Toronto ZooVice Chair: John Middleton, Brock UniversitySecretary: Mandy Karch, Toronto ZooDirector: Lenore Fahrig, Carleton UniversityDirector: Noah Gaetz, Toronto and Region Conservation
AuthorityDirector: Heather Harding, Environmental DefenceDirector: Fred Schueler, Bishop Mills Natural Heritage CentreDirector: Jackie Scott, Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority
GoalTo raise awareness about the threats of roads to biodiversity in Ontario, and to research and apply solutions.
Southern Ontario Road Network
© Eco-Kare International
Partnerships1. Federal
407 East Transportation Corridor
© Eco-Kare International
2. Provincial• Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
3. Provincial
• Ministry of Transportation of Ontario– Small Animal Crossing Sign Working Group
Caution Conservation
4. MunicipalRestoration, Roads & Wildlife
5. Municipal
• City of Brampton: Traffic Services, Works and Transportation
6. Municipal
7. Academic
•BACI Study:Do ecopassagesmitigate the population-level effects of roads?
©Eco-Kare International
8. Academic
• Road Ecology Course– OREG Seminar – Coop Projects
9. Public
www.wildlifeonroads.org
10. Public
www.wildlifeonroads.org
11. Public
www.wildlifeonroads.org
Thank You
Mandy Karch, Coordinator, Ontario Road Ecology Group, Toronto [email protected]
www.wildlifeonroads.org
OREG Objectives
1. Promote the science of road ecology2. Guide transportation policy 3. Facilitate working partnerships4. Recommend mitigation for conservation5. Collect and exchange data 6. Provide outreach and education
