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Garry Oak Nursery work party update - August 25, 2018

8/28/2018

 
At this work party we had 7 volunteers are we contributed a total of 21.5 hours of work.

This was the last event Joanna, one of our most dedicated volunteers, will be able to attend as she is moving out of the province. Joanna, thank you for all your hard work and we will miss you dearly!

In terms of wildlife, we had a very close encounter with a Pacific Chorus Frog, a native tree frog in our region, who can be seen in the photos below. What a cutie!

Lots of weeding and re-weeding again this week...

What we accomplished:
  • We weeded mulched two 2" styroblocks
  • We weeded and mulched twenty 4" styroblocks
  • We weeded, mulched and fertilized fifty-one 5-gallon and 10-gallon pots
  • We weeded and mulched ten 1-gallon pots
  • We weeded fifteen 1-gallon pots

Upcoming Garry Oak work party - Sat August 25, 2-5pm

8/20/2018

 
Come out and volunteer at our upcoming Garry Oak Nursery work party, this Saturday August 25th from 2-5pm.

Click here to learn more about the Nursery.

Come out and help us out, learn about Garry oaks, and enjoy the summer at our beautiful nursery location!
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As a reminder, there is now a proper toilet (porta-potty type) on the premises.  Training, gloves, tools & refreshments are provided. Weather appropriate clothing & good work boots are recommended - don't forget sun protection!

Click here to learn more about volunteering.

Send me an email if you want to help out!

Jenny Hebb
Volunteer Coordinator
jenny.gomps@gmail.com

Garry Oak Nursery work party update - August 11, 2018

8/20/2018

 
At this work party we had 8 volunteers and we contributed 24 hours of work between us.

We saw potter bee clay pots (their houses) on the site of a 1-gallon pot, which was super neat and you can see this in the photos below.

What we accomplished:
  • 270 4" seedlings weeded
  • 775 2" seedlings weeded
  • 110 4" seedlings mulched and fertilized
  • 148 1-gallon pots weeded, mulched and fertilized
  • 48 1-gallon pots had weed seed heads removed
  • all new mulched plants were watered

Dates for upcoming Garry Oak Nursery work parties

8/9/2018

 
Hello all!

We're not letting up at the Nursery as summer rolls along, so I'm here to share our schedule for upcoming work parties. We're keeping the biweekly schedule for the foreseeable future and the start and end times are 2pm to 5pm. All events are held on Saturdays.
Here's a short list of dates for upcoming volunteer events:
  • August 11
  • August 25
  • September 8
  • September 22
  • October 6

Click here to learn more about volunteering.
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Send me an email if you want to help out!

Jenny Hebb
Volunteer Coordinator
jenny.gomps@gmail.com

Upcoming Garry Oak Nursery work party - Sat August 11, 2-5pm

8/9/2018

 
Come out and volunteer at our upcoming Garry Oak Nursery work party, this Saturday August 11th from 2-5pm.

Click here to learn more about the Nursery.

Come out and help us weed, mulch and fertilize our oaks to keep them healthy and vigorous!
Picture
As a reminder, there is now a proper toilet (porta-potty type) on the premises.  Training, gloves, tools & refreshments are provided. Weather appropriate clothing & good work boots are recommended - don't forget sun protection!

Click here to learn more about volunteering.

Send me an email if you want to help out!

Jenny Hebb
Volunteer Coordinator
jenny.gomps@gmail.com

Celebration of Life for Moralea Milne, former GOMPS Director

8/9/2018

 
Moralea Milne was a former Director with our Society and one of the most devoted and passionate voices in our struggle to save Garry oak ecosystems.

Milne, a member of Metchosin council since 2008, was known for her leadership and her commitment to environmental issues.

Her celebration of life was held at 2 p.m on Sunday August 5th at  the Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Metchosin Foundation.

Text adapted from the Times Colonist, August 6, 2018 and photo from http://camashill.blogspot.com

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  • Get Involved
    • What you can do at home >
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      • Volunteer
    • Help us collect acorns
    • Membership
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    • Social Media
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