Marmora and Lake convicted of violating Endangered Species Act

The municipality of Marmora and Lake has been convicted in a Belleville court for violating the Endangered Species Act by “destroying or damaging” the habitat of the Mottled Duskywing butterfly.According to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks the municipality was found guilty on January 26 and fined $1.The municipality was also ordered to “donate land” to replace the lost habitat that is critical for one of the largest natural habitat areas in Ontario for