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Title:

Investigating the genetic distinctiveness of snakes on Main Duck and Yorkshire Island, Thousand Islands National Park

Agreement Number:

GC-1730

Agreement Value:

$5,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 26, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This micro-grant will support the project to determine if Northern Water Snake (and possibly other snake species) on Main Duck and Yorkshire Islands are unrecognized subspecies and/or meet the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) criteria as a “Designatable Unit”

Organization:

Parks Canada

Expected Results:

Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations

Location:

Kingston , Ontario, CA K7L 3N6

Reference Number:

154-2022-2023-Q2-00040

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Queen's University

Federal Riding Name:

Kingston and the Islands

Federal Riding Number:

35044

Program:

General Class Grant and Contribution Program

Program Purpose:

To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.