Volunteers planted more than
1,100 trees at Maplewood Flats

THE WILD Bird Trust (WRT) of
B.C. is pleased to report progress at
the developing wildlife sanctuary at
Maplewood Flats.

During the Easter weekend, 75
volunteers planted over 1,100 trees
and shrubs on the western boundary
where the conservation area adjoins
industrial land owned by Tolko
Industries.

Spring rainfall has given the.

young plants’ good start.

North. Vancouver scout groups
also had a. planting day, adding
another thousand seedlings.

In April WBT received a cheque
for $905 from the students’ union at
Capilano College. The money, des-
ignated for use at Maplewood Flats,
was raised from the: sale of raffle

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lickets during the college's environ-
ment week,

Students wre also invelved in
various research projects to assist in
designing a wildlife management
plan for the area, under the supervi-
sion of Environment Canada.

Funding is in place, trom the
District of North Vancouver and
the Burrard Inlet Environmental
Action Program, to construct a log
shear boom at the mouth of the bay
on the western side of the site. This
will prevent further intrusion of
large logs into the saltmarsh and
allow the natural vegetation to
recover,

An initial clearing of logs and
other debris was performed last
summer. Final clearing of the bay

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models

will occur together with placement
of the boom, at the end of May.

WBT of B.C, will hold a special
event, “Return of the Osprey,” on
Father's Day, June $9, at Water-
front Park (next to Lonsdale Quay).

Hair-stvlists from North
Vancouver wil) conduct @ cut-a-
thon-$10 4 haircut, with all dona-
tions going to Maplewood Flats.

Sweatshirts, designed for the
occasion, will be on sale, and the
wildlife of Maplewood will be rep-
resented by a display.

The annual clean-up will occur
on Saturday, June 11, starting at 10
a.m. Everyone welcome, please
bring your workgloves.

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