Bunchberry Meadows is located very close to Edmonton, and due to its proximity, it is well-loved by many of the city's residents. The property is one of our largest, and serves as valuable habitat for a vast array of wildlife species, especially birds. This makes the property an excellent place to birdwatch, even in the winter. Bunchberry Meadows also is home to large mammals, such as moose, deer, coyotes, and many others.

The black knot fungus we will be removing poses a threat to the vegetation communities that all of these wildlife species rely on, as it is eventually lethal to the tree, but only trees in the Prunus genus (which includes the common chokecherry). Black knot removal consists of cutting affected limbs off of the shrub or tree, and placing them in garbage bags so that the fungus won't spread.

What to wear and bring:

• Layers of winter clothing, including toque, good gloves or mittens, and warm socks

• Warm and comfortable winter boots

• A lunch and water (a thermos with warm food or drinks is recommended)

• Snowshoes or traction aids if you have them

• Gaiters if you have them

Other notes:

• 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. If the temperature is forecasted to be below -15 before windchill we may reschedule or cancel this event for the safety of participants.

• Please contact us in advance if you wish to bring a minor to this event.

• If you wish to carpool with another volunteer, please review our Carpooling Policy here.