It’s like winning an oscar for the environment.
Miller Aggregates’ Braeside Quarry in the Village of Braeside has received the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (OSSGA’s) 2021 Biodiversity award.
OSSGA says Braeside Quarry has gone above and beyond to preserve a 26-hectare alvar forest as part of its expansion plans.
The forest is rich in biodiversity and home to the world’s largest population of Ram’s Head Lady’s Slipper, a native rare orchid.
Monitoring plans are now in place to assure that quarry operations are not negatively impacting the flora of the habitat which include a Monitoring Progress Report that is produced four, eight, and 10 years following the initiative’s start in 2016.
At last check, no visible changes had occurred.
Braeside Quarry plans to continue monitoring the forest and to share strategies within the industry.
The Biodiversity Award honours OSSGA members for their contribution to sustaining biodiversity through species protection, habitat improvement and sustainable land use activities.
The accolade was presented at OSSGA’s 2022 Conference & AGM at the end of February.
