Postcards raise awareness about Sudbury re-greening

The City of Greater Sudbury has launched a postcard campaignfeaturinga local "species of the month" that has benefited from the re-greening of areas damaged by mining emissions.

The postcards featurea different plant or animal each month, and will be available at Citizen Service Centres and Libraries throughout 2015.

The campaign aims to raise awareness aboutthe importance of GreaterSudburysecological recovery efforts in improving the habitat for wildlife, saidStephen Monet,the manager of Environmental Planning Initiatives with the city.

"It's a story that a lot residents, I think the majority of residents, are very proud of," he said.

"It allows residents of GreaterSudburyto share that story with whomever they want to send the postcardthroughout the world."

The January postcardfeatures the Meadow Vole (Microtuspennsylvanicus) which has thrived in the grass that was planted on previously barren areas.

The campaign is part of the Citys Biodiversity Action Plan, which was developed and is being implemented in partnership with Vale andSudburyIntegrated Nickel Operations, aGlencoreCompany, as well as numerous organizations within the GreaterSudburycommunity.

Stephen Monet joined MarkusSchwabe on CBC Radio's Morning North: