Green Up on Bunchberry Meadows
Event Details
October 14th, 2018, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bunchberry Meadows (Devon), Alberta
Habitat Restoration
Calling all green thumbs! Bunchberry Meadows is one our most publicly accessible properties, with the infrastructure in place to welcome the public. However, with the construction of this infrastructure came some damage to the property itself. It is now time to give this area a lift, with some fresh new greenery!
Volunteers will help us plant a variety of native species around the picnic site as well as willow live stakes around the dug out area. A guest expert from the U of A will be on hand to lend her expertise!
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More Information
Having been virtually untouched for 40 years, Bunchberry Meadows yields some of the last old-growth forests remaining in Central Alberta. Jack pines with a girth of over two meters have been discovered on the property, attracting porcupines, long-tailed weasels and wood frog.
This 640-acre (259 ha.) plot of land is managed between NCC and the Edmonton & Area Land Trust. NCC acquired Bunchberry Meadows with the assistance of the Government of Canada’s Natural Areas Conservation Program.
What you will be doing
There are two main areas that we will be planting. Around the picnic site volunteers will help us plant trees and shrubs. Near the dug out, we will be planting willow live stakes to help strengthen the banks and bring back native vegetation.
Why you will love itKristen Anderson from the University of Alberta will be joining us to lend her expertise and share her knowledge on bioengineering. Oh the possibilities!
Questions?Contact Zoe Arnold: alberta@conservationvolunteers.ca
All tools and equipment will be provided, along with snacks and drinks. We ask, however, that you please bring a lunch with you for the day. Additional information, including maps and driving directions, will be sent to you after you have registered for the event. Event will proceed rain or shine.
While we do our best to provide you with the tools you need to participate, please bring the following items if you have them:
- Close-toed shoes
- Warm Layers of Clothing
- Long pants
- Sun hat
- Rain gear
- Backpack
- 1 Litre of water in reusable bottle
- Lunch
- Any necessary medication
- Your green thumbs!