PROTECT BIODIVERSITY!
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!
Regular hiker in the Weaselhead? Enjoy wildlife? Interested in plants? Join our EDRR team!!
WHAT IS ‘EDRR’???
It stands for EARLY DETECTION of non-native plant species that are known to be invasive – followed RAPID RESPONSE in removing them before they become established…
Species have been identified by the City of Calgary/Nature Calgary that would cause major problems should they invade the Weaselhead: problems caused by their propensity to spread rapidly, out-compete native plants and alter local habitats –impoverishing what is currently a rich and diverse community of plants and animals.
WHAT WILL VOLUNTEERS DO?
Volunteers for the EDRR team will receive training in identification of the species to be on the look out for – then will be asked to commit to 2 or 3 walks through the Weaselhead during the growing season. During these walks they will actively look for these species and if they find any, report their location to the Weaselhead Preservation Society. Steps will then be taken to deal with the species appropriately.
CAN YOU HELP KEEP WEASELHEAD WEED-FREE? VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL! Sign up, contact Sarah Crook at sarahcalgary@yahoo.ca or call 403-200-7738
Sarah Crook
Invasive Plants Project Coordinator (tel. 403 200 7738)
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
(WGPPS gratefully acknowledges the support of the Alberta Conservation Association, the Alberta Stewardship Network, and the Calgary Foundation-Kayak Foundation for this project. Project udertaken in partnership with the City of Calgary Natural Areas ‘Adopt-a-Park’ program.)
