Friends of Ojibway Prairie President Bill Roesel recently spoke to various media outlets voicing the organization’s support for a wildlife crossing that would extend over Ojibway Parkway and the adjacent railway tracks.
The City of Windsor had previously funded an environmental assessment that looked at a crossing over Ojibway Parkway, stopping just shy of the tracks.
“Connectivity between the natural areas that make up the Ojibway Prairie Complex is crucial for wildlife, including the many species at risk that make their habitat within the ecosystem,” Roesel wrote in a submission to Windsor City Council. “We strongly support working toward a solution that provides the best connectivity between Black Oak Heritage Park, Ojibway Shores and the rest of the Ojibway Prairie Complex.”
The previously proposed wildlife crossing — a 50-metre-wide green bridge over Ojibway Parkway just south of Broadway Street — is estimated to cost upwards of $15.3 million.
For more information about the proposed crossing and to see the Friends of Ojibway Prairie’s statements read the Windsor Star, CTV News and AM800.