Biodiversity loss is a large issue around the globe and there’s a small action that everyone can take to help biodiversity survive: grow native plants. Even a small plot of land can provide a refuge for pollinators and birds that are at risk, yes small plots in an urban environment are a big help. A man in the suburban city of Mississauga was fined by the city because of the biodiversity on his lawn and he fought back and won! No anybody in the city has a clear right to provide a safe place for tiny beings.

“I felt that this is something that I could do personally, in order to address the problem of biodiversity decline and global warming,” he said.

On Tuesday, Ruck won a self-represented case against the City of Mississauga, challenging part of a weed control bylaw that prohibits growing grass over 20 centimetres and growing certain plants. Ruck was seeking $2.46 million in damages and other relief, but he was not awarded any money, according the ruling.
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Ruck says that after some time of leaving parts of his lawn uncut, weeds were growing from seeds that had blown in from the wind, in line with his goal of encouraging biodiversity and pollination.

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Thanks to Trevor!

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