As of this morning (Wednesday 1/14) Metro Vancouver still had spaces left in its Wildlife Tree Stewardship Workshop slated for 10:00 to noon this coming Saturday (1/17) at Burnaby Lake as part of its Parks Partners Program.
Yumi and I have signed up.
Wildlife Tree Stewardship Workshops
Wildlife trees may not look like much at first glance, but these standing trees dead or alive have qualities that can support up to 80 wildlife species for decades. Bald eagles and osprey nest in their crowns; woodpeckers, songbirds and ducks find food or shelter; bears make dens in their bases and bats roost in their bark.
You can help ensure that these critical pieces of wildlife habitat are protected and learn more about wildlife trees and the creatures that depend on them by becoming a volunteer wildlife tree steward.
Metro Vancouver, in partnership with the Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS), is offering three Wildlife Tree Stewardship workshops:
Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. to noon Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to noon Campbell Valley Regional Park
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to noon Deas Island Regional Park
Each includes a 45-minute classroom component and hour-long field session in a regional park. Participants will learn how to identify wildlife trees, monitor active nests, help put together an inventory and contribute to the stewardship of these important natural resources.
Workshops are free. Advance registration is required.
For more information or to register, call (604) 432-6359 or email programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Posted by Paul at January 14, 2009 09:56 AM