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Last February 23, 2022, Dr. Erin O'Brien & Dan Baxter with the Pender Islands Conservancy picking up 40 of our Garry oak seedlings for new homes on the Pender Islands. Quoting Dr. Erin here, "Thank you and all your volunteers for all you do to help restore Garry Oak ecosystems!"   Last December 7, 2021, Ms. Maxine Moiner and partner picked up 10 x 2 gal seedlings for new home in Errington. And so, on behalf of everyone here at the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society we are very grateful for your support.  We would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Malcolm McCartney of Duncan, who is creating a Garry oak ecosystem on his property. He picked up 20 of our volunteer nursery seedlings.  We would like you extend our gratitude to the Grade 4 students at École Élémentaire Doncaster for their wonderful donation of Acorns. We especially liked the handmade card included with the acorns. Thanks to the artist(s) who created the card. Very nicely done! The acorns that Division 5 collected for us this year will be more than enough to complete our 2020 acorn collection. We’ll keep them all safely refrigerated until early 2021 and then they’ll be planted out next February/March. On behalf of the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, our thanks, once again, for your generous donation. Best wishes to those hard working students.    It is always exciting when our trees leave the Garry Oak Nursery! As time goes on, more and more of our little oak are being adopted out into the community and planted into their permanent homes. Local couple Liz and Dan sent us these photos of an oak they picked up this May being planted into their yard. It is wonderful to see one of our seedlings help to naturalize our local landscapes!    As the health & safety of our members, volunteers & interested public are paramount, the Garry Oak Meadows Preservation Society (GOMPS) has POSTPONED our Annual General Meeting in accordance with Government Health directives. GOMPS Board of Directors will be in touch with members when we have determined how best to proceed in this regard.
While our Garry Oak Nursery no longer has official volunteer work parties, our Board members work to ensure the nursery continues to function. We have just finished planting the collected fall 2019 sprouting acorns! The Nursery work area is structured to ensure social distancing, so interested volunteers are welcome to join us weekly on Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm. During this challenging time, GOMPS deeply appreciates the SUPPORT shown by our members & interested public through their memberships and donations. Even though there is uncertainty, please know that we continue to advocate for Garry oaks and their associated ecosystems as well as growing Garry oak seedlings for planting in our communities! If you are concerned about Garry oak trees (and other mature trees too) please consult our links to the Tree Protection Bylaws in your municipality or electoral region.
As a resident, voter and tax payer you hold the power to help stop the decline of trees in your region. Get started by consulting with our FAQ page and learn more about protecting and caring for Garry oak trees.
Hello Garry oak growers,
This is a gentle reminder of the upcoming Garry Oak Nursery work party on Sunday, April 28th from 10am to 1pm. We've just begun the push to get all the acorns planted: we have 375 in the soil so far! Come join in the particularly pleasant task of planting these acorns and soon we'll be able to see their cute little leaves sprouting out of the soil! As a reminder, there is a proper toilet (porta-potty type) on the premises. Gloves, tools & refreshments are provided. Weather appropriate clothing & good work boots are recommended! Learn more about volunteering here! Hello again, Garry oak growers!
The schedule of upcoming work parties has been confirmed. They will continue weekly on alternating Saturdays and Sundays. The Saturday work parties will be from 2pm to 5pm and the Sundays will be from 10am to 1pm. See the schedule below:
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