03-14-2017, 06:13 PM
Every spring Jefferson Salamanders migrate from their winder dens to their egg laying ponds. To do this they have to cross King Road in Burlington Ontario. Many were killed by traffic. In 2011 the city council voted to close the road for three weeks while the salamanders migrate. Since then there are no more dead salamanders on the road and there are eggs in the ponds.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&..._SyNre5gRw
This is a bold move for a city council and a very ecologically sensible one. I think they should be commended. They set a high standard of caring for the environment and biodiversity.
I hope other cities around the world take notice and look around to see what they can do to help.
And for now the salamanders cross the road in peace.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&..._SyNre5gRw
This is a bold move for a city council and a very ecologically sensible one. I think they should be commended. They set a high standard of caring for the environment and biodiversity.
I hope other cities around the world take notice and look around to see what they can do to help.
And for now the salamanders cross the road in peace.