The Smith Blackburn Homestead was protected by EALT in 2018. Since then, we have installed two maternity rocket bat boxes, monitored the resident loon pair, and worked hard to manage invasive weeds on the land. Staff have been hard at work to arrange for the public opening of the land, and we hope that time will be soon! We now have a large assortment of directional signs that are ready to be installed before the land is opened, and we could use your help!

This event will involve carrying heavy signs and posts, but the more helpers we have, the lighter the load!

We will meet at the Smith Blackburn Homestead at 9:30 am, and leave the site by 3 pm. Wear appropriate footwear and long pants, and bring a lunch, water, hat, sunscreen/bugspray, and a camera or binoculars if you'd like. If you have your own gardening tools and 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.

While we resume our volunteer stewardship events, we are committed to implementing actions to comply with public health measures and workplace guidance to reduce risk of COVID-19 among staff, volunteers, and the general public. We will also be implementing updated EALT health and safety policies and procedures to support a safe work and volunteer environment. Please read our guidelines for volunteering during COVID-19 here. We thank you for your understanding and support as we roll out these safety measures.

Stewardship events are weather-dependent and subject to cancellation.

Email Meghan at meghan.jacklin@ealt.ca for more information.

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