Two Hikes: Invasive Species and Tree Identification

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to let all the ERS'ers out there know that
Larry Lamb, head of the Ecology Lab here at UW, is
going to be holding a hike & talk this weekend at the
Cruickston Charitable Reserve (aka "RARE") in
Cambridge this Sunday, from 1-4. This is a great
chance to learn some of Ontario's worst invasive
species (he'll be covering about half a dozen) and to
explore one of Cambridge's largest nature reserves
(and see its very rare alvar ecosystem). Larry's got
friends in town and so he's promised to "make it a
good one". ;)

Unfortunately, as it's on a Sunday, no buses are
running out to the site. If anyone is interested in
going and would be willing to carpool, let me know and
I will do my best to co-ordinate people. (It would be
extremely appreciated!) Alternately, if there is a
group wanting to go, we could split a cab from
Fairview Mall in Kitchener. E-mail me if you would be
interested (and specify interested no matter what vs.
interested with carpooling) - registration deadline is
this Wednesday (I'll submit all ES names at the same
time), and total cost is $5, which goes to support
RARE.


NEXT Wednesday, October 26, I'll be leading a tree
identification hike (which got delayed due to weather)
with the UW Field Naturalists Club. We'll be leaving
from the front of Fed Hall at 11:30, and the hike will
probably go till about 1:30 - pack a lunch and we'll
stop to eat somewhere around 12:30. :) This is a great
chance to come out and learn the basics of identifying
some of our native trees, or, if you already know
them, a great chance to come out and impress the rest
of us. ;)

Full details on Larry's trip posted below.

Cheers! :)
Amber

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Alien plant species pose a threat to several plant
habitats at rare. Join Larry Lamb, rare Environmental
Advisory Team Member, who will take participants to
where about a half dozen main invasive species are
grown (e.g. buck thorn, barberry, etc), and will
discuss the threats they pose and strategies for
eradication. Cost: $5.00 (Friends are free). Please
register by Wed., October 19th, 2005. Location: rare
Resource House and Slit barn, 768 Blair Road.