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Canada’s second smallest national park is fighting to restore the health of its marsh, home to 19 species at risk and endangered native plants, through a long, meticulous process of marsh restoration.
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“The marsh is very important for the region,” said resource conservation technician Emma Burbidge, during a virtual lunch and learn session Wednesday titled Open Marsh, Healthy Marsh.
“There’s only about two per cent wetland cover left in Essex County, which means the park really represents one of the few remaining areas for all of the plants and animals that rely on wetlands to survive in the area.