Editor:
Re. “Saving the stickleback of Trout Lake” Coast Reporter, July 10
Local conservationists look out for the wellbeing of bird populations, bear families, bee colonies, eelgrass, and the overall health our forests and streams. They are supported by wildlife centres and the SPCA, who assist in the care and protection of those in need. We are especially fortunate to have naturalists in our community like John Dafoe who are aware that such tiny creatures as the stickleback, hidden in the depths of local lakes, are at risk of extinction.
I appreciate the kind of extensive coverage in the Coast Reporter that encourages further exploration of such a fascinating family as these ray-finned fishes that are revealed in our own backyard.
All those volunteers who dedicate their efforts to creating a healthy community certainly deserve a place in our local newspaper.
Robert Wotton
Roberts Creek
