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BroomBusters Invasive Plant Society Event

Submitted by Victoria2 on Sun, 05/07/2023 - 12:59
Victoria
Event Date

 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM   

Location: Just before Phillips Rd & Sunriver Way.

Blue    - Go over DeMamiel Creek bridge.

Red     - Parking to your right (coming from Sooke Rd).

Green  - Where we'll be cutting.

 

Scotch Broom is a highly invasive woody weed. It grows rapidly, crowding out native plants and preventing regrowth, retarding or preventing the growth of many understory species, preventing the regrowth of forests, leading to a dramatic loss of diversity.

 

Come out and join the group for a Broombusting adventure!

Before you cut with us there are 2 waivers to sign (on site) before you start.

- The waivers only need to be signed once/per season.  

- Last years volunteers will be asked to re-sign for this season. 

- Check out broombusters.org before coming out so you know what to expect.  

Once you've participated in at least one event and have signed the waivers; please feel free to cut at this location at your leisure.  

Please keep a record of your volunteer hours if cutting outside event dates & times - email the hours to: laurablack79@yahoo.ca.

Suggested Items to bring to all of our events:

- Eye protection, gloves, small gardening shears/pruners, loppers.

*We can provide loppers to borrow, limited supply.

- Prepare for any weather: raincoat, hat, sunscreen. 

- Water.

- Be tick aware!  http://etick.ca/

- Bring a friend!  

*Cutting season ends when the seed pods start to form around the end of May/beginning of June."