About this Event
Come help us plant wild flowers and marsh plants! Please see the image to find our meeting place at the picnic tables next to the canoe launch, following the gravel path to the left of the Lot P Shuttle turnaround.
Here's what we have on the list...
- Blue Flag
- Common Rush
- Cardinal Flower
- Blue Cardinal Flower
- Bee Balm
- Blue-eyed Grass
- Zigzg Goldenrod
- Heart-leaved Aster
- Purplestem Aster
- American Vervain
Bring/wear:
- Long pants and long socks can help to keep plants from coming into contact with your skin
- Comfortable, closed-toe, durable shoes are a good idea – your toes will be near shovels. Waterproof shoes/boots like rain boots are an even better idea as the ground can get very muddy, and we will be working near the marsh
- Ensure your clothing and shoes are ones that you will not mind getting dirty
- Dress/pack for the weather! Bring a water bottle, wear sunscreen and a hat
- Sun glasses and bug spray are often a good idea
We will provide gloves and equipment like shovels and trowels, alongside the plants that will be planted!
Accessibility Notes:
- Parking is limited! If possible take other forms of transportation (Lot P is by permit only: Lot M is paid parking).
- There are no washrooms available on site, the closest is a Portable Toilet in Lot P
- We will be working in muddy, uneven terrain with some small slopes.
- Planting can be physically demanding. Make sure to take breaks.
- If you are unsure how to use any of the tools provided, please ask any Nature at McMaster staff in attendance and we would be happy to assist you.
- If you feel unwell at any point during the event, please inform a Nature at McMaster staff member immediately.
- If you have any accessibility questions or concerns, please let us know and we will be sure to address them to the best of our ability
We may choose to take photos/record videos of the event for records purposes. Individuals will be informed and can choose to consent or not consent. Non-consenting individuals will not be photographed. Some content may be used for social media, which will also be made known at the beginning of the event.
Event venue & nearby stays
Parking Lot P for McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Canada
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