I went for a walk in the Perth Wildlife Reserve: A walk on the wild side, Monday afternoon, Oct. 1st. I've saved these photos, as the RVCA had a special project in a section of the park.
Jebb's Creek Wetland Embayment Project which the OLA is embarking on with its partner, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA).
Jebb's Creek Wetland Embayment Project which the OLA is embarking on with its partner, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA).This project has numerous objectives, including the creation of new habitat for fish species, e.g. northern pike, as well as protecting water quality and enhancing recreational and educational opportunities.On the left, a planned butterfly habitat. On the right, off the creek, little bays where fish will lay eggs, 'EMBAYMENT'.
Oct. 1st, 2018: the Preparation was done
I visited, and spotted the prep work. They'd excavated, moved the lovely, rich peat and built the butterfly garden from it. They excavated little bays with a backhoe, opening up the shoreline.For more on this project see the PDF of the presentation from the Otty Lake AGM.
October 3rd, 2018
A call went out. I could not do this, a bad back, as well as a medical appointment that day.We are looking for 8 to 10 volunteers on October 3rd, from 9:30 am to 1 pm to take part in activities such as planting shrubs, putting down seed mix and installing erosion control blankets. Rubber boots are recommended. A second opportunity will take place on October 29th from 9:30 am to noon. Activities will include installing live stakes, namely willow and dogwood cuttings. Rubber boots are again recommended.
Saturday, Oct. 7th
The kids were here for Happy Thanksgiving, we all went for a walk. Josee took these photos. She's in Gr. 6. I knew they'd be interested. Caitlin's M.Sc. is in hydrogeology.
This will be the butterfly habitat.
Oct. 29th
On Oct 3rd and 29th some OLA volunteers provided assistance to our friends from RVCA in completing the Jebbs Creek Embayment Project. We hope to have created habitat for various types of fish, as well as attracting butterflies, bees, birds ... Be sure to visit the RVCA Perth Wildlife Reserve in the spring and see what is growing.
Christine KilburntoOtty Lake Association
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4 comments:
What a great project, and inserting the tree stakes through the erosion blankets, wonder what the blankets are made from? Rubber boots? no wonder they all wore what we call waders. This will be a beautiful place when all done, a real nature paradise.
The project's a lot of work, but worth doing.
A wonderful project!
Sounds like a well worthwhile project. Google PCRAP to see what we've been working on.
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