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Around the house, at school or in nature, there are many actions you can take to encourage biodiversity. Take action!
Credit: 2005, Séléna Bergeron, Le monde en images
Grow native plants.
Credit: 2007, Sarah Donikian, Le monde en images
Eat local.
Credit: 1999, Michel Leblond, Le monde en images
Remove invasive plants.
Credit: 2001, Denis Chabot, Le monde en images
Let your backyard return to wilderness!
Credit: Terri Perron
Compost your kitchen waste.
Credit: 2010, Myriam Lussignan, Le monde en images
Stop your pets from disturbing wildlife.
Even more ideas
- Tend an organic balcony or garden.
- Install your feeders and birdhouses away from cats.
- Close unnecessary lights at night.
Healthy communities:
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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (CFM) supports biodiversity with the Green Municipal Fund, by funding municipal environmental projects and sharing their knowledge.
http://www.fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund.htm -
The Montréal Urban Ecology Centre develops urban practices and policies to create environmentally friendly, democratic and healthy cities.
http://www.urbanecology.net/
