Huron Bruce Nature is Looking for Volunteers to Remove Invasive Buckthorn at the George G Newton Nature Reserve on Kitchigami Road.

Rain or shine the felling and pulling will take place:

Friday, October 24th 

followed by planting Sunday morning, October 26th. 

• Small trees will be pulled using an extractigator (a weed wrench tool). Larger trees will be cut down and the stumps treated with a fungicide to prevent regrowth.

• The nature reserve will not be closed during this work but people who frequent may experience difficulty finding space to park.

  
  

• There is no danger to people or animals from the chemical treatment.

  
  

• Members of the public are invited to join the work parties on either or both days.

  
  

• Work will begin at 10 am and continue into the afternoon.

  
  

• Participants should wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather, bring work gloves, water, a lunch and tools such as hand saws and shovels.

  
  

• Extractigators will be supplied for pulling small trees.

  
  

• Snacks will be provided and a portable washroom will be on site.

  
  

If interested in participating, contact the nature reserves team by emailing: reserves@ontarionature.org or Huron Bruce Nature president Christine Roberts at christineroberts153@gmail.com.

Thank you for supporting Huron Bruce Nature.