Deck the Halls
Join us on the Napanee Plain to turn shrubs into holiday decor!
Newburgh, Ontario
Napanee Plain Alvar
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Participants will spend the day on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Napanee Plain Alvar Nature Reserve cutting small eastern red-cedar trees and manually pulling smaller seedlings that are crowding out this open habitat. Participants can even select one eastern red-cedar to cut and take home as their Christmas tree! Once we are finished, we will use the branches from these shrubs to make festive wreaths. Physical activity will include hiking 1,200 metres over uneven terrain, and bending, lopping, sawing, pulling, hauling and carrying motions.
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| Fitness | Toilet |
| Moderate fitness level required. | There are no toilets on site. |
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| Tools | Food |
| All tools will be provided by NCC. | Water and snacks will be provided |
Equipment list
- sturdy closed-toe shoes you don’t mind getting muddy
- jacket
- layers of long clothing (long-sleeved shirt, long pants, sweater)
- work or gardening gloves
- toque and gloves
- raincoat and rain pants (just in case)
- water bottle
- lunch/snacks
- sunscreen
- any necessary medications
- optional: binoculars
Please note
Additional activity details, including directions and parking instructions, will be provided after registration. Please look for three emails with event information; one will be sent immediately after registration (scroll to the bottom of the email for the participant package), and a reminder will be sent one week, and then one day, before the activity. The emails may get filtered into your spam or junk folders. If you do not receive the correspondence with the activity details, please contact on.volunteers@natureconservancy.ca.
No previous experience is required. This activity will proceed rain or shine, so please dress for the conditions: rubber boots, or shoes you don’t mind getting wet or dirty, long layers of comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty, a hat and a change of dry clothes (just in case).
To allow us to plan for a safe, successful and enjoyable day in the field together, all participants must register in advance of the activity. As space is limited and spots fill up fast, register today to confirm your attendance.
Questions?
Please email on.volunteers@natureconservancy.ca.
