Two more reasons to save the Ojibway Prairie Complex.
A federal government committee tasked with identifying wildlife species in danger has recommended adding 40 more species to Canada's endangered list.
The report includes the monarch butterfly and the blanding's turtle, both of which are found in the Ojibway region.
Nancy Pancheshan is with the 'Save Ojibway' group and says if both species are officially added to the list that'll bring Ojibway's total to 22 endangered species, a number that has doubled since 2009.
She says it time to take action.
"I've always heard we want to leave a better future for our grandchildren. Well, we're not at that futuristic stage anymore. It's happening now. We're looking at species that we're used to seeing in our childhood and all through our lives becoming endangered and likely becoming extinct."
Pancheshan says World Wildlife Fund has stated 2/3 of all wildlife will disappear by 2020.
"As we watch the number of species added to the endangered list it's not that far out and we've got to take action and do what we can. If we can't protect areas like Ojibway, it's just, I still can't believe that Ojibway is not getting its just protection."
Pancheshan is calling on local government to step up and do its part.
'Save Ojibway' and several other local groups continue to fight to have Matchette Road closed to traffic.
A report on the closure is expected to be presented to city council in January.