tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525905471549554762024-02-07T16:31:15.467-08:00Riverdale StewardshipReports on the Community Stewardship program in the Don ValleyCup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-25789996685531028622021-05-04T15:10:00.000-07:002021-05-04T15:10:38.462-07:00Long Overdue UpdateSo much has happened at Riverdale Park East since I last posted over 6 years ago. The site has seen so many changes that it's almost unrecognizable. First of all, we now have a new wetland right in the front of the site and extending in the park itself where there used to be only a lawn. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuad_tQEXykwDXsi70mtx5HhIoOUcRYPco5MyiZFTPPUanZ10Yst8gYn42pRN94d27kBaI9uUODEfVZfA6w4nWcq_VnPMsnqXkR5w3HTkeVJFcWweHU_J2tyZiNmHZpo6WjXiMwZzognW/s1024/_DSC7292_prev.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuad_tQEXykwDXsi70mtx5HhIoOUcRYPco5MyiZFTPPUanZ10Yst8gYn42pRN94d27kBaI9uUODEfVZfA6w4nWcq_VnPMsnqXkR5w3HTkeVJFcWweHU_J2tyZiNmHZpo6WjXiMwZzognW/s320/_DSC7292_prev.jpg"/></a></div>The fence around the site was also extended to include the new area and protect the wetland. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qESrafXUNWHCCYDNwLmjvDTPIhfy-4y6HxH9YsQ52VulQ30veusOxVn77j3EdgpRwG26Wz37S9gorkHw-7b4sXdQoocTKqSIACcNqvbbQF4iA4FPQ48QmuqT8N_Dg7efgfVIULXhyb0K/s2048/IMG_2915.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qESrafXUNWHCCYDNwLmjvDTPIhfy-4y6HxH9YsQ52VulQ30veusOxVn77j3EdgpRwG26Wz37S9gorkHw-7b4sXdQoocTKqSIACcNqvbbQF4iA4FPQ48QmuqT8N_Dg7efgfVIULXhyb0K/s320/IMG_2915.JPG"/></a></div>Over the last couple of years, a lot of plantings have taken place and it's growing fast. We moved the toolbox further in the forest and got a brand new metal box too, much better than the old wooden one that was really falling apart.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzudKpzi5vJJyySmShMwbJ3usMTiY5BERaFIPKmJigzCwNSIBRAU648bHQDXRUpBXpFYM6IzhKdvOBlBqX2cCZIfXrOI7qQNGYFD8weMGECkSgO3DjR3qMjBLoXLPdMdMeH0FBLomQWBF2/s1632/New+Box+2016.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzudKpzi5vJJyySmShMwbJ3usMTiY5BERaFIPKmJigzCwNSIBRAU648bHQDXRUpBXpFYM6IzhKdvOBlBqX2cCZIfXrOI7qQNGYFD8weMGECkSgO3DjR3qMjBLoXLPdMdMeH0FBLomQWBF2/s320/New+Box+2016.JPG"/></a></div>The site itself like many others in the city contains a lot of ash trees which were infested by the emerald ash borer. Most of the trees were taken down 2 years ago because they were all dying and were deemed a hazard. As a result, where we used to have a forest, the site is much more open now which is not a bad thing because we can see a lot more vegetation now that simply couldn't grow before as it was too dark.It's actually nice to see more flowering plants now thriving with a lot more sunlight.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEgv406G5Hgvy8NfV9MhJaY636gJf48kGWsLdEQQ8WDfQtpoei8cOZBkwgKKot7kICKsx_PIJwJbMqpsUEN5ncKBNaZNXZgrT7p25D__X-3_AAl6sGsbaPYCEhT-rfNemQ3fX7o__T2Eg/s2048/IMG_1976.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEgv406G5Hgvy8NfV9MhJaY636gJf48kGWsLdEQQ8WDfQtpoei8cOZBkwgKKot7kICKsx_PIJwJbMqpsUEN5ncKBNaZNXZgrT7p25D__X-3_AAl6sGsbaPYCEhT-rfNemQ3fX7o__T2Eg/s320/IMG_1976.JPG"/></a></div>While the team is still very busy with the site proper and the rest of the forest with all the usual invasives to remove, we also started tackling the phragmites patch located in the middle of Riverdale Park on the east slope. We started using a different spading method developed by a professor at Humber College. It's very labour intensive and must be done over several summers in order to see some results. After 3 summers, we start to see improvements. There has also been lots of planting in order to try to outcompete the Phragmites. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAAhBfvdMlOPT1pQQVCi4a5P9wv2XrX-MFGfS7809PTn2RMjyxYLAG2vWpEnrXeql0qQRdfoO_TsWFkuGXX3O0V5pSxZhMNa1O6seNtpDNYASjhoMVb2gmX4N4LCQvEY0lKraGYkaOqJm/s2048/IMG_1287.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAAhBfvdMlOPT1pQQVCi4a5P9wv2XrX-MFGfS7809PTn2RMjyxYLAG2vWpEnrXeql0qQRdfoO_TsWFkuGXX3O0V5pSxZhMNa1O6seNtpDNYASjhoMVb2gmX4N4LCQvEY0lKraGYkaOqJm/s320/IMG_1287.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiadSVJOZTrynU3dRftBJI8PLtKiPEmCDIUoFU-75-mMK_CEf7TYjsIAJE2drQ8Eul7Q_NtBS1mWkbJ5j_7JK9qaWMzA7qeJeKYpdqVG5Kx359SEwDA00mi9QSZEIAVbkdD8tADcJXFvTH/s2048/IMG_1346.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiadSVJOZTrynU3dRftBJI8PLtKiPEmCDIUoFU-75-mMK_CEf7TYjsIAJE2drQ8Eul7Q_NtBS1mWkbJ5j_7JK9qaWMzA7qeJeKYpdqVG5Kx359SEwDA00mi9QSZEIAVbkdD8tADcJXFvTH/s320/IMG_1346.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gYhUen4M2-1mL2ju4789wxQPEMtNTuMftKL4TvNmapITYls5aPquAqQZW_06R-b1wsgvGdj5OYpQkyh4hLCNKdrHfc0EfnCJvTyTiLjOgSqo6nbjjfrv3cd4FY97044LWl9ejbYrSuLg/s2048/IMG_2160.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gYhUen4M2-1mL2ju4789wxQPEMtNTuMftKL4TvNmapITYls5aPquAqQZW_06R-b1wsgvGdj5OYpQkyh4hLCNKdrHfc0EfnCJvTyTiLjOgSqo6nbjjfrv3cd4FY97044LWl9ejbYrSuLg/s320/IMG_2160.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhY0gZNHSwMsRm8bm1_ptRTm_B6DNhx2IpCbd5QtPvfMdvVRRckRBEOLlzxDz5BliSZeGZrisIKN39n2FVrha2au7tWNWtyX9lYIePkuwlAikiut34MAL3dk-3asI5bJCQ-LAR0zjbG90/s2048/IMG_2161.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhY0gZNHSwMsRm8bm1_ptRTm_B6DNhx2IpCbd5QtPvfMdvVRRckRBEOLlzxDz5BliSZeGZrisIKN39n2FVrha2au7tWNWtyX9lYIePkuwlAikiut34MAL3dk-3asI5bJCQ-LAR0zjbG90/s320/IMG_2161.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdnpfdcilulJIdLP8u6SKbHCS2gCW2UK34sAHGfmehgwzjQzki71JukXbPcLDTulSExnIsICcXrBkFw6PZYuupvkr8yKE85ACY8afm6HcaYGaegl0phSxolZC7tz3NSI1h845JLlGUyQk/s2048/IMG_2164.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdnpfdcilulJIdLP8u6SKbHCS2gCW2UK34sAHGfmehgwzjQzki71JukXbPcLDTulSExnIsICcXrBkFw6PZYuupvkr8yKE85ACY8afm6HcaYGaegl0phSxolZC7tz3NSI1h845JLlGUyQk/s320/IMG_2164.JPG"/></a></div>The phragmites patch was also the subject of a research study by members of <a href="https://www.ecospark.ca/">EcoSpark</a>,<blockquote>an environmental charity connecting people to their local natural environment through education, monitoring and stewardship.</blockquote>The research involved taking samples and measurements of the area to further study the plant. The research took place over 2 years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GH7iiMUnwEXKBCvFbKwK8me1lQKoq1C-0_2HbSSP3T8yqv3z9n1jNBEwezd0jCc8Ea1XTaQHmhYaYgAb-LLGa5rLNNuWF08uZeqieeSabhpAwdjv0Mpp7c1xJF1dc-rA7IN268y0zWyt/s2048/IMG_2294.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GH7iiMUnwEXKBCvFbKwK8me1lQKoq1C-0_2HbSSP3T8yqv3z9n1jNBEwezd0jCc8Ea1XTaQHmhYaYgAb-LLGa5rLNNuWF08uZeqieeSabhpAwdjv0Mpp7c1xJF1dc-rA7IN268y0zWyt/s320/IMG_2294.JPG"/></a></div>Unfortunately, with the pandemic since last year, we haven't been able to do much stewardship work. We were able to go on site last year for a few weeks and did what we could in this short period. As for this year, there is still a lot of uncertainty and we'll have to see if and when we can resume our work. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhql0aebGqPn_ZjxWwGz9mO3G8P3aksnI5VKBe3uy6uiTNo45zFcBDzYucGZ4FnCxygCwU13A3qyRdSJEUWRF_d6zRKL-zSKd2Nw2eOoudRut7i8Igo3SgQC_VDyTWPMep4xmUh8ccMrBnq/s2048/IMG_1046.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhql0aebGqPn_ZjxWwGz9mO3G8P3aksnI5VKBe3uy6uiTNo45zFcBDzYucGZ4FnCxygCwU13A3qyRdSJEUWRF_d6zRKL-zSKd2Nw2eOoudRut7i8Igo3SgQC_VDyTWPMep4xmUh8ccMrBnq/s320/IMG_1046.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpk_347Y5p-qU5tbSnivudzFSh8YsdAzlJnwn6Jk5z2ptKTgv07VPgjw9XS-jZPQ-3UILlEq-IX2BummuglS7OIOtyKhFnp8B0U1eooYmZv0NWRm0-WVpkSQG8s4B-gP5iM_C7PshrvHON/s2048/IMG_1052.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpk_347Y5p-qU5tbSnivudzFSh8YsdAzlJnwn6Jk5z2ptKTgv07VPgjw9XS-jZPQ-3UILlEq-IX2BummuglS7OIOtyKhFnp8B0U1eooYmZv0NWRm0-WVpkSQG8s4B-gP5iM_C7PshrvHON/s320/IMG_1052.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gzUHKrABHVwLd-Fv-_BGTOxD_7fCaqHjfnNGwVYkvKE027kz8TrAvcRj895uT4bw709OnXNvPIjbpp1qxDdb_MD30948iq9sh5f3CQxvqxakL5AznN-vtJmHtGUmYCJv5gLz9JvrF4JV/s2048/IMG_1054.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gzUHKrABHVwLd-Fv-_BGTOxD_7fCaqHjfnNGwVYkvKE027kz8TrAvcRj895uT4bw709OnXNvPIjbpp1qxDdb_MD30948iq9sh5f3CQxvqxakL5AznN-vtJmHtGUmYCJv5gLz9JvrF4JV/s320/IMG_1054.JPG"/></a></div>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-91289109198910545752014-07-16T09:01:00.005-07:002014-07-16T09:14:32.212-07:00Wet seasonWe have seen a lot of rain so far this summer and we have had at least three outings when we got completely soaked. We had to stop early a couple of times because the soil becomes too muddy and by trampling it, we actually do more damage than good. However, we did some plantings and it was a lot easier to dig and the plants are looking very good. We planted chokecherry, sugar maple, witch hazel and dogwood.<br />
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We also started to work in the forest behind the site and we removed quite a bit of <a href="http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/plants-terrestrial/common-buckthorn/">buckthorn</a> and <a href="http://www.isaontario.com/content/manitoba-maple-acer-negundo">Manitoba Maple</a>. <br />
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The garlic mustard and DSV are, of course, rampant as usual but we have managed to keep it off the fenced area. By removing it all along the outside area of the forest, we can control it better.<br />
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The wet weather and the cooler temperature also means that there is more water in the pond and it looks pretty good. Usually, by this time of the year, it would be all dried up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This area normally only has water for the first couple of weeks in May. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The weather was great last week and it was nice to see the blue sky reflected in the pond.</td></tr>
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Last week, we also saw a pretty white moth in the forest.<br />
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-34892231506552511402014-06-15T18:51:00.002-07:002014-06-15T18:51:48.032-07:00Todmorden Mills<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, I decided to join the stewardship team at <a href="http://www.hopscotch.ca/tmwp/">Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve</a>. There has been a stewardship team at that site since the early 1990s. It is not part of the City stewardship program but some of the people involved are the same. This team has been working together for several years and they are very knowledgeable.<br />
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The site has been the subject of surveys by botanists and 11 rare species have been identified in the Preserve. These include a sedge,
two trees (Red Cedar and Slippery Elm)
and herbaceous plants, most of which live in wetland habitats.
One, the <a href="http://ontariowildflowers.com/main/species.php?id=105">Skunk Cabbage</a>, is quite
common at Todmorden Mills. It is one of the plants that come out first in the very early spring. <br />
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The site has a lot of invasive species that need to be removed like other sites in the Don Valley but because it has been maintained for a longer period by a team of stewards, it is in much better shape than other sites. There is also a number of planting events throughout the season with university students coming in and taking part in the events. <br />
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So far, this year, I have planted oak shrubs and cedar trees. <br />
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There are 2 ponds around the preserve providing great habitat for the wildlife. The water also prevents the site from becoming dried up. <br />
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Forest and woodland wildflowers include spring ephemerals such as Jack-in-the-pulpit and Skunk Cabbage, which have survived from the original forests,
Others such as White Trillium, Bloodroot and Wild Columbines have been reintroduced
and have established. Marsh and swamp wildflowers of note include Marsh Marigold, Turtlehead and Spotted Jewelweed.<br />
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There are 114 trees and shrub species in the Preserve.
The most abundant native trees are:
American elm, Eastern cottonwood, Trembling Aspen, Sugar Maple, White Ash, Silver Maple,
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-67632494640786163452013-11-02T15:18:00.000-07:002013-11-02T15:18:01.381-07:00Phragmites dayToday, November 2, we had a Fall event at The Brickworks. We met with stewards from the other sites to tackle <a href="http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/SORR/2ColumnSubPage/STDPROD_086823.html">phragmites</a> around the back ponds of The Brickworks. <span>Phragmites, the common reed, is a large perennial grass found in
wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world.</span><span> It is highly invasive and causes damage to wetlands.</span> The team that normally works there didn't have the time to do this task before the end of the season.<br />
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It was a rainy day but about 18 people showed up which is great. We had to wear these flashy volunteer vests as <a href="http://ebw.evergreen.ca/">The Evergreen Brickworks</a> get so busy on a Saturday morning with the farmers' market and other events that people might wonder what we're doing out there with clippers and other tools. I guess we had to look official. We don't want to scare anyone.<br />
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We got to the site and saw the amount of phragmites that needed to be removed. <br />
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We picked up dozens of bundles like these. <br />
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After pictures. We can actually see the pond now after removing the phragmites.<br />
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A few of the volunteers towards the end of the morning. Tired but happy to get the job done.<br />
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This is the first time we had an event so late in the season. Usually, the stewardship program ends at the beginning of September. But it sure was worth it and people were commenting that it would be nice to continue this in future years. But now, the season has wrapped up for good and we'll continue this work next Spring.<br />
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-66355950056701432912013-08-22T12:55:00.002-07:002013-08-22T12:55:23.773-07:00DroughtThe site is very dry this week, we haven't had any rain for more than 2 weeks now. We needed to clear up a lot of dead tree branches at the back of the site and we also did a lot of mulching to try to add moisture to the trees. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No water monitoring here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pond is so dry now. I remember the first week of stewardship, there was a duck swimming here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's amazing that the aquatic plants hold up even without water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We identified a new plant I hadn't seen before. It's a smartweed and there is quite a bit of it around the pond.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is still a lot of stinging nettle. We've had to deal with this a lot this season.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But the golden rod colours start to show, I really love these.</td></tr>
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-82298768357492446172013-08-16T09:39:00.000-07:002013-08-16T09:39:45.396-07:00Back to Riverdale FarmThis week, we went back to Riverdale Farm to take care of some more invasives. Stinging nettle is pretty much one of the worst at this site. We also worked on Japanese Knotweed and Burdock. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As usual at this time of the year, the sanctuary pond is pretty murky and full of duckweed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the other ponds are still quite clear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The slopes are covered with English Ivy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of ducks in the ponds.</td></tr>
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-73072948788147564212013-08-14T12:22:00.000-07:002013-08-16T09:41:37.413-07:00Benthic invertebratesLast Monday, it was time again for the <a href="http://riverdalefarmstewardship.blogspot.ca/2007/08/studying-benthic-invertebrates.html">Benthic invertebrates workshop</a> at The Brickworks. It used to take place at Riverdale Farm but the ponds are so murky there, it was always very hard to find any bugs. So, for the second year in a row, the workshop was held at this different location.<br />
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I'm posting here some pics of the evening. We found some 10 different species of bugs which means that the results were pretty good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quite a good turnout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pond at The Brickworks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samples of the types of bugs we may find.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Examining the samples</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even closer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The workshop leader is from <a href="http://www.ecospark.ca/">EcoSpark</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hip waders</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteers willing to wade in the pond.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need to use lots of water to filter the mud.</td></tr>
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-59244647457216591412013-07-05T11:07:00.000-07:002013-07-05T11:09:09.946-07:00The slope patch...and a visitorThis week, we had a small crew, so we decided to work on the slope patch located in the middle of the park. It's our unofficial site but we like to remove invasives there, so they don't come to our site. The main invasive there is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phragmites">Phragmites</a> which I will talk about later this season. This time around, we had a lot of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctium">burdock</a> to deal with.<br />
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There's always a lot of it at the front of the site in the sunniest part, so it's a big job.<br />
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But I'm tired of talking about invasive stuff, so here are pictures of <a href="http://cwf-fcf.org/en/discover-wildlife/flora-fauna/flora/blue-flag-iris.html">Blue Flag Iris</a> and <a href="http://www.nababutterfly.com/milkweed_swamp.html">Swamp Milkweed </a>from a couple of years ago. I'm hoping to see a lot more of these plants this year on the edge of the pond. </div>
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I saw this sign after stewardship a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was a pretty cool idea especially since <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/riverdale-farm/">Riverdale Farm</a> was my stewardship site for a few years and we still go there 2 or 3 times in the season to work on the site. </div>
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After the bedstraw last year, we now have a new invasive. It's called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geum_urbanum">Avens</a> (could be Yellow Avens or Wood Avens we're not sure). Nevertheless, the site is now covered with it. In addition, it's quite hard to pull by hand, so we are using trowels. It grows in shady places, so the back of the site is certainly ideal for it unfortunately. <br />
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Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-14350750471767152842013-06-06T09:35:00.001-07:002013-06-06T09:38:37.670-07:00Back to my old siteThis week, we visited Riverdale Farm Ponds which was my own site from
2006 to 2009. I had only been back here very occasionally in the past
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However, there is a lot of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinging_nettle">stinging nettle</a> especially on the paths where visitors walk along on the site. We removed a lot of it last night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The picture is a bit out of focus but it shows the extent of the stinging nettle on the site. Plus there was quite a bit of garlic mustard right in the middle of it, but I had to clear the nettle before getting to it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the new stewards doing a great job at clearing the path.</td></tr>
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Last week, the Don got flooded overnight after a torrential rainfall and the water level in the ponds is significantly higher. It could also be that there is a drainage problem and that the drain is plugged up. Nevertheless, areas that are usually pretty dry are now covered in water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the observation decks is completely covered in water.</td></tr>
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I also noticed the blue-flag irises that we planted a few years ago and they are doing really well. <a href="http://riverdalefarmstewardship.blogspot.ca/2007/06/more-planting.html">This planting</a> was one of my favorite activities.<br />
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Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-90269283167222724172013-06-02T17:21:00.002-07:002013-06-02T18:45:47.322-07:00Four weeks already<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A couple of weeks ago, we started doing <a href="http://riverdalefarmstewardship.blogspot.ca/2008/08/water-testing.html">water monitoring</a> of the pond. We tested dissolved oxygen, phosphate and PH levels. We'll try to keep on doing it every two weeks on average throughout the summer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The water level is fine now but usually by mid-July, the pond is pretty much dried up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New stewards working on Garlic Mustard. They alternate between Riverdale Park East and the <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/humber-bay/">Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat (HBBH)</a> site every couple of weeks. It's a nice way to get involved with the stewardship program.</td></tr>
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Like everywhere else in the Don, Garlic Mustard is thriving in Riverdale Park. Luckily, we didn't have much on the site itself this year, this patch is in the woods outside of the site. <br />
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On our visit last week, we saw a Northern Oriole. It's a bit far on this picture but we can see it's bright yellow colour.<br />
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The stewards have been doing a great job on the bedstraw and we pretty much got rid of most of it.Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-14694697393640702722013-05-09T10:18:00.001-07:002013-05-09T10:25:37.956-07:00A bit of history <br />
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The sign at RPE Wetland. It explains what took place here and it should probably be updated but at least we know it started in 2002. Before that, it was just mown grass like the rest of the park.<br />
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This was the first planting that took place then with the Task Force to Bring Back the Don. Unfortunately, the task force is no longer in function but this wetland is one of its <a href="http://donwatcher.blogspot.ca/2013/01/the-legacy-of-bring-back-don.html">legacies</a>. <br />
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This is pretty much the same area as it looks like now. I found <a href="http://www.lostrivers.ca/points/rvdlpjts.htm">this website</a> which gives a good account of the history including when the new wetland was inaugurated.<br />
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One of the newest invasives we've had to deal with the last couple of years is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galium_aparine">galium aparine</a>, commonly known as bedstraw because in bygone days they were dried and used as straw for
stuffing mattresses. They are covered with small hairs that hook and cling like velcro. Unfortunately, it can be extremely invasive, take over a whole area and it's like walking on a carpet. When we first encountered this last year, we were literally tripping over it everywhere and it was hard to walk around the site to do our work. We ended up rolling it away as you would roll a carpet.<br />
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These pictures are from last year, so this year we decided to tackle it early to prevent it to spread like this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is not a lot of garlic mustard on the site itself but the area
outside the fence has a lot of it so we worked on removing those in
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Meanwhile, another group was removing stinging nettle on the area we call the island on the site. <br />
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We discovered a bird's nest with 4 eggs in it among the stinging nettle, so we tried to hide it again with leaves and branches to protect it from predators like a raccoon we saw nearby.<br />
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Next week, we're supposed to start water monitoring. I'm hoping the water level will be sufficient in the pond as it dries up very quickly.<br />
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-85695574467533520782013-05-02T07:07:00.001-07:002013-05-02T07:07:15.605-07:00Back for a new seasonWell, it's May 2013 and I'm starting a new season of Stewardship at Riverdale Park East. Lots of new faces this year and quite a few returning stewards from past years. We started promptly on May 1st this year and the site is still pretty bare.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riverdale Park East Wetland looking East</td></tr>
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There are a few patches of garlic mustard but not much compared to previous years, so I'm hoping it won't be a big issue this season.<br />
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Just a few patches here and there. Last year was pretty bad as you can see here. The picture was taken on May 8, just a week later than this year and the site was literally covered.<br />
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However, the stinging nettle is thriving again and I haven't noticed any change from previous years, even though we've been tackling it diligently every year.<br />
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Some of the shrubs are in bloom, another advantage of starting so early. I usually don't see the first early flowering.<br />
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One of the new stewards almost stepped on this little guy.<br />
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For the first time ever, there are ducks in the pond. I have to explain that it's such a small body of water that usually gets dried up by the middle of summer, so I never expect to see any wildlife in it.<br />
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Another cute pic from a previous year. This guy was hanging out on our green box.<br />
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-76542415099101368182010-07-24T15:27:00.000-07:002010-07-24T15:27:44.059-07:00It's hot but we're out there!This week was a good turnout despite the hot weather with 6 people helping out. We pretty much finished removing the Canada Thistle but it wasn't easy, the patch of thistle was completely surrounded by thorny rose bushes. It was hard to turn around and there wasn't a lot of space to work in.<br />
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We also discovered quite a few native trees that had been planted in recent years but they were pretty much buried among the Thistle, the Tansy and the rose bushes. We quickly removed all of these to give more room to the trees and added a lot of mulch around the trees to help them with moisture.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After I had finished with the Canada Thistle, I proceeded to work on the Tansy. It's still fairly easy to pull it but I was also using a shovel to help digging it out. The branches are quite tall and it's easier to try to get a whole bunch at once. It's a nice looking plant with a pretty color but I hate the smell of it so I really don't mind removing it. I remember removing a lot of it when I used to be at<a href="http://beechwoodwetland.blogspot.com/"> Beechwood Wetland</a>.<br />
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We also worked on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daucus_carota">Queen Anne's Lace</a> or Wild Carrot. Although it attracts insects, it's been listed as a noxious weed and is considered a serious pests in pastures.</div>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-10989958775108233332010-07-22T17:41:00.000-07:002010-07-22T17:41:40.005-07:00The tansy and the thistle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week, we started tackling <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Thistle">Canada Thistle</a> and I thought we had quite a good handle on it. I had been told that last year's stewardship team had worked extensively on this invasive. Well as luck would have it I found a huge patch of it in another part of the site. We call it Canada Thistle here although it's not of Canadian origin, and it's also largely spread in other parts of the world and it's standard English name is "creeping thistle". It is considered a serious invasive species.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also have quite a bit of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansy">Tansy </a>that we started to dig out and pull. It can spread quickly and is actually toxic. In former centuries, people actually used to eat it or use as an herb flavouring for puddings and omelets. I can't imagine using it in food as the smell is very pungent and one can get sick of the smell, let alone eating it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Canada Thistle and Tansy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After going through a wooded path, we emerge on a beach right on the Don river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxIKsZCgvOiwSimSm6qXy0S54S3OYrrAZI2MwUmBuMVBm6L_YMmzUX8OUu_w7sl94Q1mua29yKg_NaftciatSa-aaiw4p38IiE8fK2musqHUH-a6YiqxG65SpkQwrAlx0NdpoR3dpt8Az/s1600/IMG_1189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxIKsZCgvOiwSimSm6qXy0S54S3OYrrAZI2MwUmBuMVBm6L_YMmzUX8OUu_w7sl94Q1mua29yKg_NaftciatSa-aaiw4p38IiE8fK2musqHUH-a6YiqxG65SpkQwrAlx0NdpoR3dpt8Az/s320/IMG_1189.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't waste any time and started pulling an incredible amount of invasives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVNqkgaaUcFnvc2mjk-dNmSfvzyPzqbVQtsVvzNdmYH1f0yPet08QjBRcdcXi0kenVtnHC5pk-XevRhKlBE6XqKBDRSeBzDSbflILXPcLbyxb8OwL4k6NF9wS1zii6QoM81gJ3Tu7XDXh/s1600/IMG_1191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVNqkgaaUcFnvc2mjk-dNmSfvzyPzqbVQtsVvzNdmYH1f0yPet08QjBRcdcXi0kenVtnHC5pk-XevRhKlBE6XqKBDRSeBzDSbflILXPcLbyxb8OwL4k6NF9wS1zii6QoM81gJ3Tu7XDXh/s320/IMG_1191.JPG" /></a></div>We had 3 piles like this one of all the stuff we pulled including garlic mustard, stinging nettle, burdock and dame's rocket.<br />
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I also noticed quite a bit of Japanese knotweed, another highly invasive species in the valley because of its rapid growth and height. The <a href="http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.asp?st=100ss">Global Invasive Species Database </a>has listed it as one of the World's 100 Worst Invasive Alien Species. According to an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_knotweed">article in Wikipedia about Japanese Knotweed</a> "The invasive root system and strong growth can damage foundations, buildings, flood defences, roads, paving, retaining walls and architectural sites." There is also an interesting video posted a few years ago on <a href="http://donwatcher.blogspot.com/2007/04/japanese-knotweed-video.html">Don Watcher's blog</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Manitoba Maple. <br />
<div style="text-align: left;">We managed to clear quite a large patch of these seedlings which have had a field day on this site in the last few years.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphencQ3fK8hBwpKn1PKssaGQQ7skVJy1DXVLW-dMPklx6qxGMYTthyphenhyphenJtrOfK3MOQzAdW34zZB4Rnxbtg1n17uwycT6ODniwLz3VsK6Xm2mOwN0HxtK3HzVkyBDMBT2io4Sdgwn5v8BI_bi2/s1600/IMG_1195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphencQ3fK8hBwpKn1PKssaGQQ7skVJy1DXVLW-dMPklx6qxGMYTthyphenhyphenJtrOfK3MOQzAdW34zZB4Rnxbtg1n17uwycT6ODniwLz3VsK6Xm2mOwN0HxtK3HzVkyBDMBT2io4Sdgwn5v8BI_bi2/s320/IMG_1195.JPG" /></a></div><br />
My co-leader Christine. She is not the one who damaged that tree, none of our tools would have such a devastating effect on a tree. It was of course the work of beavers. Amazingly, the tree is still alive.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lots of burdock and it's getting pretty big everywhere on the site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF4PaILXnj9_ygvGOgvVPj229LF1LVqCEMbGQxP6Qz3L2DMcZL1ZyUxsQwKqtDmAqGBOm1VfbMLoTNdlBJbyn5km4ARzNzkaAd9R8V3vDAnOtVcEnHJieHaRG-eg0qincltsiqDyPcrVz/s1600/IMG_1199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF4PaILXnj9_ygvGOgvVPj229LF1LVqCEMbGQxP6Qz3L2DMcZL1ZyUxsQwKqtDmAqGBOm1VfbMLoTNdlBJbyn5km4ARzNzkaAd9R8V3vDAnOtVcEnHJieHaRG-eg0qincltsiqDyPcrVz/s320/IMG_1199.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I took this picture which shows a tree that's almost completely flattened in the ground, I don't recall ever seeing something like that.</div>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-14411549210016496112010-06-03T18:34:00.000-07:002010-06-03T18:34:21.753-07:00Some maintenance work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week, we got busy cutting invasives and other vegetation around planted native species in order to give the natives some room to grow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm5144NFdMB5N7XR_eYj9qOk07rEcTqXHm4QId3-wLU87vFe4Bx2BP6OjXEB2kOaQtayqYCWnMcjp7TMmF8WQ0sFU4oueFwfnwPxzeZ-SBoa4CSUktNZ0o-t-oeb8AtIkTVbTac6mcmZY/s1600/IMG_1016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm5144NFdMB5N7XR_eYj9qOk07rEcTqXHm4QId3-wLU87vFe4Bx2BP6OjXEB2kOaQtayqYCWnMcjp7TMmF8WQ0sFU4oueFwfnwPxzeZ-SBoa4CSUktNZ0o-t-oeb8AtIkTVbTac6mcmZY/s320/IMG_1016.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Recently planted trees and bushes such as Silver Maple and Dogwood need a little help when non native species start to grow around them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIws7H0Irq_cD8X8hE11PZRkQAstMq9320ji_YyBxeQFGOVSjEgq54VtjQu7HCjhZI9ftjNOzpYegN2YUOW-V1wcp9LLGkyqSyQBsMKt-zlDO31C74W7TBwkhrV6fUUqvPfZBbGZ0UhTOq/s1600/IMG_1126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIws7H0Irq_cD8X8hE11PZRkQAstMq9320ji_YyBxeQFGOVSjEgq54VtjQu7HCjhZI9ftjNOzpYegN2YUOW-V1wcp9LLGkyqSyQBsMKt-zlDO31C74W7TBwkhrV6fUUqvPfZBbGZ0UhTOq/s320/IMG_1126.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The pond was pretty dry earlier this week but we've had quite a bit of rain in the last couple of days so I'm looking forward to see some water in there next week.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We also did some mulching around the native plants to provide them with some moisture. It was a hot night so we always make sure to drink lots of water. </div>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-46822460409412900802010-05-31T19:31:00.000-07:002010-05-31T19:31:29.069-07:00One more time for garlic mustard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last week, we had observed an abundance of this plant and I had another look at it. I'm now pretty sure it is cleavers since it's stem is very scratchy. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTLZPCXx2_x5o4lD5xZdf-Ajx2mWROoP6CyRYxOYbJMkIdJIdrwvMjiciToBw0abqdxTkkOdbh6pDWfdsO-v-SSKcL31AlosivKuM6GXHArCVyHD3eDCsKf2MS7dgNkZv7PWbj65QO3B-/s1600/IMG_0925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTLZPCXx2_x5o4lD5xZdf-Ajx2mWROoP6CyRYxOYbJMkIdJIdrwvMjiciToBw0abqdxTkkOdbh6pDWfdsO-v-SSKcL31AlosivKuM6GXHArCVyHD3eDCsKf2MS7dgNkZv7PWbj65QO3B-/s320/IMG_0925.JPG" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">We continued working on garlic mustard but it's really the last time we can try to pull it as it's getting really tall and hard to remove without breaking it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrNIHm6RnJzcAUTit48nwAu-pKfKo5vrMDIBiO_g0PRPT0xW6NC7MyyUThb5aNITSkDdSdLJqUUF870Hefy4kKJquJ0bhnJDZRCSkrHxgxrZe5nLFWhw1XPas3bMHI4dXBDR_lvJZojGe/s320/IMG_1007.JPG" /></div><a name='more'></a><br />
It is particularly hard to get the roots out.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">But with perseverance, it is possible to get the whole thing out with the roots which can be quite long.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Blue Flag Iris, one of the native flowers along the pond.</div>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-79267060590871655572010-05-19T19:43:00.000-07:002010-05-19T19:43:18.705-07:00New stewardship siteFor the summer of 2010, I decided to switch to a different site although not very far from Riverdale Farm. It's actually right across the river on the east side. It's still in Riverdale in Toronto, thus the new name of my blog. A few years ago, a new wetland was created at the base of Riverdale Park and last year was the first year a stewardship group was formed at this new site called <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/don/riverdale_park.htm">Riverdale Park East Wetland</a>.<br />
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This is what the pond looks like in the middle of May so I can imagine what it will be like in the summer. There isn't a lot of water there.<br />
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However, like any other site in the valley, there is no shortage of garlic mustard and it was about time we started pulling those. Donwatcher has just written an interesting post about <a href="http://donwatcher.blogspot.com/2010/05/invasive-species-of-don-garlic-mustard.html">garlic mustard</a>.<br />
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</div>We also saw an abondance of this plant which according to the Field Guide to Wildflowers may be either Cleavers or Wild Madder. If it's Cleaver, the stem should be very scratchy with recurved prickles. I'll have to wait until next week to verify that. In any case, these species are alien and their presence is not a good thing.<br />
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The team will also be working at <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/don/chester_spring.htm">Chester Springs Marsh</a>. There used to be a stewardship team there but it stopped a few years ago mainly because it's not very easy to access. Luckily, from Riverdale Park East, it's easier to get there and we will go a few times in the summer.<br />
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I'll keep you posted throughout the summer with the progress of my new stewardship team. Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-23482855657912227482009-09-17T17:37:00.001-07:002009-09-17T18:59:43.498-07:00Planting at RiverdaleFor the last couple of weeks of stewardship at Riverdale, we prepared a slope for a planting which took place on the last night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXnY36XIpGBbCgW5Wtb5D6j0SRbqabPY6J2u3oDyUOHMUk7oZxqUXT8HMtL4ud8X-8Xl8Bbs5mZDs6ArcmZj-b9B6788bAblugWzqfx1e-VAFFJlCzCGvJ2olY5I5lKECGLm2ax5YGVZn/s1600-h/IM006558.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXnY36XIpGBbCgW5Wtb5D6j0SRbqabPY6J2u3oDyUOHMUk7oZxqUXT8HMtL4ud8X-8Xl8Bbs5mZDs6ArcmZj-b9B6788bAblugWzqfx1e-VAFFJlCzCGvJ2olY5I5lKECGLm2ax5YGVZn/s320/IM006558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382601167996825362" border="0" /></a><br />This was the slope in the Spring. There were a lot of logs and vines.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8b7uDR411SFUC6uwc6Bt2hQ_KN4swPDRXK3PZ4eQTKByEEzvVsCh7EWUheLIEfG3GqfLJIhrn2Zw1EoJLmiGmbQ9KVQM-v-CRvGWfEe6P1lVcp-2pQMwNtncwiYGINh6NvNl0jFAIB_rp/s1600-h/IMG_0379.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8b7uDR411SFUC6uwc6Bt2hQ_KN4swPDRXK3PZ4eQTKByEEzvVsCh7EWUheLIEfG3GqfLJIhrn2Zw1EoJLmiGmbQ9KVQM-v-CRvGWfEe6P1lVcp-2pQMwNtncwiYGINh6NvNl0jFAIB_rp/s320/IMG_0379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382600666679705122" border="0" /></a><br />The same slope in September after we cleared some of the logs and pulled as much vine as we could. We chose this slope because it's not too shady compared to most of the Riverdale site.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDTeJMH40kMB67TltAsnFr39hgTPJEKn7FMxLzuXoOwV4IhkeNjALHEpsiVenXcEtcLti-mQfgDnsnCT4S8TAg5QuIA1gZz6vTi45aTjuZTVRd-2ck5FOytwJ-SjW8TkxZNyFjlMCX1gy/s1600-h/IMG_0381.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDTeJMH40kMB67TltAsnFr39hgTPJEKn7FMxLzuXoOwV4IhkeNjALHEpsiVenXcEtcLti-mQfgDnsnCT4S8TAg5QuIA1gZz6vTi45aTjuZTVRd-2ck5FOytwJ-SjW8TkxZNyFjlMCX1gy/s320/IMG_0381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382616529342019250" border="0" /></a><br />Stewards getting busy. We had about 50 plants to put in the ground.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7TgVBgxhVsvImc9BiYnzXQkViwLLGEEGGKkvmB6vklw1wnZz84TeeybfaaIgvNOozGrqRqCN2rZL0OUOHmIrFP4GXiyyYW3QxIawjtnqVQmfH6RPwu4PBvcFzsSiKrqeSgnBmdSIxd1I/s1600-h/IMG_0383.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7TgVBgxhVsvImc9BiYnzXQkViwLLGEEGGKkvmB6vklw1wnZz84TeeybfaaIgvNOozGrqRqCN2rZL0OUOHmIrFP4GXiyyYW3QxIawjtnqVQmfH6RPwu4PBvcFzsSiKrqeSgnBmdSIxd1I/s320/IMG_0383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618313471406802" border="0" /></a><br />We planted hemlock, witch hazel, raspberry bushes, white pine and sugar maple.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcZVHel6CI07ZCDGz6u1nCNscoOeOC2YyWAPyvl8ibgiTX9mP2ubY2-_ykcoojcvH-HpxGX43wh0UsNwozYKn-Zx2csTwVR9bFJyQlFklWCsfTzPY4GLZcJOiDz9ivqiMPvj41f0Nm1ZG/s1600-h/IMG_0384.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcZVHel6CI07ZCDGz6u1nCNscoOeOC2YyWAPyvl8ibgiTX9mP2ubY2-_ykcoojcvH-HpxGX43wh0UsNwozYKn-Zx2csTwVR9bFJyQlFklWCsfTzPY4GLZcJOiDz9ivqiMPvj41f0Nm1ZG/s320/IMG_0384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382619195986778722" border="0" /></a><br />It's always a challenge to plant on a slope.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbJW94qqgYf6ARwVJGvJwXCaJgZv3irWO0JnFTiDflSeZ7sYgBvNMj28uVpIpDlWhkMyzstq2VYBu73QlVPvVuyHQGwwA-lYbdI1jzGo4dK39ofjpYu0CZuXceRhRgfNyN3sn_7p3DQjV/s1600-h/IMG_0385.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbJW94qqgYf6ARwVJGvJwXCaJgZv3irWO0JnFTiDflSeZ7sYgBvNMj28uVpIpDlWhkMyzstq2VYBu73QlVPvVuyHQGwwA-lYbdI1jzGo4dK39ofjpYu0CZuXceRhRgfNyN3sn_7p3DQjV/s320/IMG_0385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382620214015705106" border="0" /></a><br />We finished late and unfortunately, the after picture is not very good. I'm still trying to figure out how to take good pictures at night. I'll have to go back in the day time to take a picture of the newly planted slope.Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-77156469176169259202009-08-16T09:27:00.000-07:002009-08-16T18:03:20.451-07:00Benthic videoI made a video from the benthic macroinvetebrates workshop of last week.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3JScsAco694&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3JScsAco694&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-12482717917063211602009-08-13T17:55:00.001-07:002009-08-17T16:23:21.226-07:00We're back (finally)!Stewardship has resumed last week after six weeks of interruption due to the garbage strike. As in previous years in August, it was time for the benthic invetebrates workshop. This workshop was offered to all the stewards including those of other sites. There were about 20 people in attendance. The workshop was presented once again by a member of <a href="http://www.citizensenvironmentwatch.org/">Citizen's Environment Watch</a>. My <a href="http://riverdalefarmstewardship.blogspot.com/2008/08/monitoring-water-quality.html">post from last year's workshop</a> explains in details the process.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqFrslx42iuVMWSwzj7PE6tosxMKcsKqlWYhTsyg1jr9mAqqTL2rKw8hdvLcmj5Hqd1xuH7ZabB33iGuQObQys8nJlWpvv-BEWmm9k_O9dpRlAn-6OT4AexyuqHvnSIvL0iK-7fbj7XQk/s1600-h/IMG_0277.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqFrslx42iuVMWSwzj7PE6tosxMKcsKqlWYhTsyg1jr9mAqqTL2rKw8hdvLcmj5Hqd1xuH7ZabB33iGuQObQys8nJlWpvv-BEWmm9k_O9dpRlAn-6OT4AexyuqHvnSIvL0iK-7fbj7XQk/s320/IMG_0277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369616985661187826" border="0" /></a><br />Stewards getting ready to wade into the ponds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjUDOGxFGzkhZrvPCC0s37MnPwCQN3tj2eLFYJl2KyHiS9BLTslEXfSVfwbiFr3JfCNf4zHGj33XfC1FEDWbBSgrJ7XEZH9-f_38mtx5VAFk7IJs_EzC3HICIyDul0e218V1C3kaI7oo3/s1600-h/IMG_0279.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjUDOGxFGzkhZrvPCC0s37MnPwCQN3tj2eLFYJl2KyHiS9BLTslEXfSVfwbiFr3JfCNf4zHGj33XfC1FEDWbBSgrJ7XEZH9-f_38mtx5VAFk7IJs_EzC3HICIyDul0e218V1C3kaI7oo3/s320/IMG_0279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369617527280954866" border="0" /></a><br />Walking in the ponds. It's hard to keep your balance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY0Mn2pSS8TLrEgqu9wTL_AAK4KkGoVLONEZDKlCt0jTz4iaSr3JuJFmVoMTEaO59Ir0tHf_CNqFoJxj10eMuZv00vT2GHu0teBny-mxO_thUN5fh3JIqnoK65K9Y2eaCObZO4Pu1S1g6/s1600-h/IMG_0284.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY0Mn2pSS8TLrEgqu9wTL_AAK4KkGoVLONEZDKlCt0jTz4iaSr3JuJFmVoMTEaO59Ir0tHf_CNqFoJxj10eMuZv00vT2GHu0teBny-mxO_thUN5fh3JIqnoK65K9Y2eaCObZO4Pu1S1g6/s320/IMG_0284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369617842204624130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We applied a slightly different method for the collection of insects this year. One person was simply walking in the pond in order to bring the insects closer to the surface as they tend to remain at the bottom, while a second person was moving the net back and forth in order to collect the insects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKZGGUjrJNl8ALKCsMa20nce6ciHmh2_RKKpOqu075UEaB3zWcpUBnnetVwvBUSvsLwCXQ17WmmgLCjQukGgfJXdTzw4FVHYldrJKzPQMpI8V25f74zqAb2G7QQBl4GBzG6VG7x-Bguly/s1600-h/IMG_0278.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKZGGUjrJNl8ALKCsMa20nce6ciHmh2_RKKpOqu075UEaB3zWcpUBnnetVwvBUSvsLwCXQ17WmmgLCjQukGgfJXdTzw4FVHYldrJKzPQMpI8V25f74zqAb2G7QQBl4GBzG6VG7x-Bguly/s320/IMG_0278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369617242712276002" border="0" /></a><br />Among the insects collected were midges and sow bugs which are the most common.Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-72826234981732598372009-07-21T19:55:00.000-07:002009-07-21T20:40:54.091-07:00Visit to another site<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ha1OBvJ94YGeNLjUzrF3ah0Hfv9lhiaGF-3ZEy_GZdJ4_ba5d8C-Gak0rNccYMTl3c0tL_Q3axUE7NJ4RidUd6GrZrPCp7IvlKCg2n_WUla7V4yltk52bA288siLJqytpYfWEfraat-5/s1600-h/IM006637.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ha1OBvJ94YGeNLjUzrF3ah0Hfv9lhiaGF-3ZEy_GZdJ4_ba5d8C-Gak0rNccYMTl3c0tL_Q3axUE7NJ4RidUd6GrZrPCp7IvlKCg2n_WUla7V4yltk52bA288siLJqytpYfWEfraat-5/s320/IM006637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361116200680594946" border="0" /></a>
<br />Spadina Quay: A downtown wetland.
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<br />Since the beginning of the City strike, we haven't been able to go to Riverdale Farm even for a visit since the park itself is closed. However, some of the other stewardship sites are not out of bound so today, I paid a visit to the <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/harbourfront/spadina_quay_wet.htm">Spadina Quay Wetland</a>.
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<br />It's located on the waterfront right at the foot of Spadina. I received an eMail from the leader of the site which, for the first year, was going to have a regular weekly stewardship team. Of course, the strike put an end to that, at least for the time being. In previous years, the site was attended only on an occasional basis. I remember going there with my Beechwood stewardship team one evening last summer.
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<br />This wetland site is small but quite interesting. The stewards battle invasives such as <meta name="CREATED" content="20090721;22213135"><meta name="CHANGED" content="20090721;22360985"><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 21.59cm 27.94cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --></style><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thistle">thistle</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_corniculatus">bird foot trefoil</a>, and most prevalent, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_vetch">cow vetch</a>.
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<br />It is also home to a variety of birds such as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-winged_Blackbird">red-winged black bird</a>. The <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/650302">Toronto Star</a> had a funny article in June about this bird battling a goose that got too close to a nesting site.
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<br />Last year, there was also a beaver in residence. I'm not sure if it's still there this year.
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<br />Other sightings include swans and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_night_heron">black-crowned night herons</a>.
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<br />(photo by <a href="http://donwatcher.blogspot.com/">Don Watcher</a>)
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<br />(photo by Don Watcher)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>
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<br />Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152590547154955476.post-30312829962792717792009-06-15T17:12:00.000-07:002009-06-15T18:03:52.829-07:00Time to tackle DSV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7GRn_i018JMQQ0GnYeFTOHz4r3X7qFQf-qe9hjf8DcoxLkZuKt_rN9aCg3Wx8rabiHWy197VGr9LtohtkOcXTTu84VPz1cwWl1O3-x9PuPz1io-d5U7Qs3SrdxfngJt5IyCkNbjt8kOZ/s1600-h/IM006593.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7GRn_i018JMQQ0GnYeFTOHz4r3X7qFQf-qe9hjf8DcoxLkZuKt_rN9aCg3Wx8rabiHWy197VGr9LtohtkOcXTTu84VPz1cwWl1O3-x9PuPz1io-d5U7Qs3SrdxfngJt5IyCkNbjt8kOZ/s320/IM006593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347719517158682754" border="0" /></a><br />We got started on <a href="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/croptalk/2006/ct_0306a7.htm">Dog Strangling Vine</a> this week, one of the worst invasive species. First of all because it's just about everywhere and second, it's almost indestructible. Or so it seems. The only way to tackle it right now is to dig it out with all its roots. It's quite a job. The only other possibility is to use pesticides which is really not ideal for environmental reasons and can be quite costly because the plant is so spread out. So, we just do what we can and hope that one day, somebody will discover a bug that kills it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ07iNPAHywVUjSt4R37csDZU60t_LQv96mDGyXz2Ls2s9bhiAO1N1-TFw_65CuNCVwvH_pK7aubmFh4J0hd-318fubYnQKE1ZMNJsjJE_rQwFZt3UL8YyRSrwY4E19wPbf8UnUlA7EC_R/s1600-h/IM006608.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ07iNPAHywVUjSt4R37csDZU60t_LQv96mDGyXz2Ls2s9bhiAO1N1-TFw_65CuNCVwvH_pK7aubmFh4J0hd-318fubYnQKE1ZMNJsjJE_rQwFZt3UL8YyRSrwY4E19wPbf8UnUlA7EC_R/s320/IM006608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347720747157630338" border="0" /></a><br />After working for an hour, I managed to clear a small path.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_NoVwxMyhfynVJigO_GlujdaANx3yFp4sD1jHe6ijRbRthKslptflNvw4qneuhUoUCJTgK2DgrNo9UoST_21UWuITEnuRYU8AuYcjBzYW6J7RVFlXpaJtBcvSSBIv_G5gnA5U9JueD23/s1600-h/IM005912.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_NoVwxMyhfynVJigO_GlujdaANx3yFp4sD1jHe6ijRbRthKslptflNvw4qneuhUoUCJTgK2DgrNo9UoST_21UWuITEnuRYU8AuYcjBzYW6J7RVFlXpaJtBcvSSBIv_G5gnA5U9JueD23/s320/IM005912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347722351778876210" border="0" /></a><br />We also did a survey of the plants and shrubs we planted the last couple of years on the meeting house slope. We are happy to report that most of the plants are in good condition.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpKS_C8bkLr-0izJewtWhu2UGxyS8iqXiugo4iT6m6tBj9xKNp6_9krfX-q7EKArLI2D93YAss_sCg6k4Hh8NFr83AA-_ignNxzyBIQ_pwdcg0NpU7a4D8zaXZhLOZQNKLpLSzRXjuq8/s1600-h/IM005921.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpKS_C8bkLr-0izJewtWhu2UGxyS8iqXiugo4iT6m6tBj9xKNp6_9krfX-q7EKArLI2D93YAss_sCg6k4Hh8NFr83AA-_ignNxzyBIQ_pwdcg0NpU7a4D8zaXZhLOZQNKLpLSzRXjuq8/s320/IM005921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347723205928869378" border="0" /></a><br />The wood ducks are also back this year. This is a picture from last year, I couldn't get a good picture when I was there last week. I will have to try again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXB74l65a7WA81151wZ37DnnZWWEzfgU94aWJAmZOsqnOStPMfOH6ZcktQtN8y7_ZbRQ-KkL0nJDJ7kLQucit318OCjNDxsxDW7XY2je4l8lxUofEi3LvDYWnP9afodjeGknmzpXAHLgz/s1600-h/IM006573.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXB74l65a7WA81151wZ37DnnZWWEzfgU94aWJAmZOsqnOStPMfOH6ZcktQtN8y7_ZbRQ-KkL0nJDJ7kLQucit318OCjNDxsxDW7XY2je4l8lxUofEi3LvDYWnP9afodjeGknmzpXAHLgz/s320/IM006573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347724218652299858" border="0" /></a><br />We have some pretty nice views from the top of the slopes. It's worth to take a break and enjoy it.Cup Planthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333926802220630087noreply@blogger.com3