The sun shone this past Sunday, May 3rd, on an estimated 750 people who attended Camas (Kwetlal) Day at Uplands Park. GOMPS was one of a dozen organizations on site to share information about Victoria’s naturescapes, to highlight threats to our ecosystems and to provide hands-on experience with plants, animals and insects native to our area.
Attendees enjoyed guided walks, live music from the Bald Eagles, and refreshments, including birthday cake to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Uplands Park and, coincidently, the 80th birthday of one of the founding members of Friends of Uplands Park and current President, Margaret Lidkea.
At the GOMPS booth we had many great conversations about the endangered Garry oak ecosystem our organization seeks to preserve. Our updated presentation materials attracted a lot of interest, as did the information on our LiDAR project. It was very encouraging to meet so many young people studying and working in environmental disciplines. We encourage folks to visit our website for further information about GOMPS’ activities, including volunteering and membership, and to get involved in protecting Garry oaks.
