What did you do yesterday? I volunteered at an event in Huron Natural Area, in the south of Kitchener, where I also had a chance to plant 10 trees. Due to the weather, 5 degree C and a bit of wind, the turnout was not as big as last year and there weren't enough people walking out to the planting area to get the 550 white cedars, birches and black cherries into the ground. I love tree planting, it's not hard, especially not when all materials are provided. Fingers crossed we get rain soon to water the little fellows.
The event also included a birds of prey presentation, snakes and turtles, a butterfly display, bird silhoutte crafts, bird box building, fishing (for foam fish) and searching in the pond for aquatic insects. The Kitchener Trail riders, part of the city's bylaw enforcement unit, explained their jobs to keep the city's parks safe and sound. REEP was present too. All in all it was a very excited event, given one was dressed for the weather.
The downside of the event: the shuttle bus that connected several Earth Day Events in the city came and left repeatedly empty, while the road and parking lots of surrounding businesses were choked with cars for the entire afternoon. Preserving hte planet by pumping more emissions into the air.
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