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Bataille contre la Bardane à Glory Hills // Battle the Burdock at Glory Hills

Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
9:30am to 2:30pm

Glory Hills Conservation Land maskihkîy meskanaw
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Cet événement se déroulera en français pour les francophones et les étudiants de la langue française. Cet événement est en collaboration avec l'Alliance Française. This event will be held in french for francophones and french students. This event is also in collaboration with l'Alliance Française.

La terre protégéé de Glory Hills (maskihkîy meskanaw) est un refuge pour la faune, situé juste à l'ouest de la ville d'Edmonton. Un lac, une forêt et des prairies accueillent des cerfs, des orignaux et des oiseaux de toutes sortes. Grâce au travail de nos intendants des terres protégées et de nos bénévoles, le nombre de plantes envahissantes à Glory Hills a considérablement diminué. Lors de cet événement, alors que les plantes sont encore jeunes et plus faciles à arracher, nous enlèverons autant de bardanes que possible afin de créer un meilleur habitat pour tous.

Nous commencerons la journée à 10h00 précises avec une réunion de sécurité et de formation pour passer en revue nos tâches et notre planning ainsi que les dangers associés et les mesures de sécurité avant de nous rendre sur le terrain. Portez des chaussures appropriées et des pantalons longs. Apportez un déjeuner, de l'eau et, si vous le souhaitez, un appareil photo ou des jumelles. Si vous avez vos propres gants, nous vous recommandons de les apporter, sinon des outils et des gants seront fournis. Des informations supplémentaires vous seront envoyées quelques jours avant l'événement.

Autres remarques

  • Étant donné que le stationnement est limité à Glory Hills, les places pour les bénévoles sont également limitées. Si vous devez annuler, veuillez le faire via SignUp.com ou nous en informer dès que possible. S'il vous plait arriver à l'heure
  • Les événements de gestion environnementale dépendent des conditions météorologiques et sont susceptibles d'être annulés.
  • Veuillez nous contacter à l'avance si vous souhaitez amener un mineur à cet événement.
  • Si vous souhaitez faire du covoiturage, veuillez consulter notre politique de covoiturage ici.

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Glory Hills (maskihkîy meskanaw) Conservation Land is a haven for wildlife just west of the City of Edmonton. A lake, forest, and meadows support deer, moose, and birds of all kinds. Between the work of our Conservation Land Stewards and volunteers, Glory Hills has seen a massive decrease in the number of invasive plants at this stunning land. At this event, while it is still young and easier to pull from the ground, we will remove as much Burdock as possible in order to create a better habitat for all.

We will meet at the land at 10:00 am sharp. We will start the day with a security and training meeting where we will review the tasks for the day, as well as, the risks and associated security measures before heading out into the field. Wear appropriate footwear and long pants, and bring a lunch, water, and a camera or binoculars if you'd like. If you have your own gloves to bring, we recommend that you do so, but otherwise tools and gloves will be provided. Additional information will be sent to you several days in advance of the event.

Other notes:

  • Parking is limited on this land, so volunteer spots are as well. If you need to cancel, please do so through SignUp.com or inform us as soon as possible.
  • Please arrive on time.
  • Stewardship events are weather-dependent and subject to cancellation.
  • Please contact us in advance if you wish to bring a minor to this event.
  • If you wish to carpool, please review our Carpooling Policy here.


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