Stuart Wright of Wright
Haven Farms near Kenilworth has won the Soil Conservation Leader award
presented by the Grand River Conservation Authority.
The authority praised him
for reviving the Waterloo Soil and Crop Improvement Association, for
participating in many soil conservation measures such as planting cover crops, building
manure storage and hosting tours to see what he does.
He is a director of the
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.
At the same event, the
authority presented $500 grants to:
Arthur Trails Group – for native shrubs planted along
the newest trail in Wellington North, the 12-km West Luther Trailway. The
shrubs were selected and planted by students at Wellington Heights Secondary
School.
Communitrees,
Fergus – for native trees and tree seedlings that were planted along the Elora
Cataract Trailway. These trees will be carefully stewarded by volunteers for
two years.
Kinbridge Community Association, Cambridge – for a
river-related stewardship program for youth offered by the community
association.
Pollination
Guelph – This group is increasing the size of the native meadow habitat at the
former decommissioned Eastview Landfill on the northeast side of Guelph.
Salvation Army Hope and Unity Garden, Kitchener – for
shade trees to be planted at a community vegetable garden located beside the
church.
