THE WILDLIFE CORNER

Whether you have your own woodlot or a town property, there are many simple projects you can undertake which will benefit wildlife. One of the simplest of these activities is the selection of when you carry out work on the area. If you have the liberty of making the choice, you should implement projects which affect bird habitat outside the breeding season so that nests are not destroyed.

Another project which can be of assistance to wildlife is the creation of cover for escape, protection from the elements, or nesting. This can be done by planting trees or shrubs which provide thick foliage or by the creation of brush piles as shown below. You can substitute plywood for the roofing paper as the objective is to provide an area which is kept dry despite seasonal rain and snow or the normal springtime flooding of woodland cradle hollows.

The illustration below by Kate Poole is provided through the courtesy of the Department of Energy and Forestry.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR

July 18 - 22: Visit Brudenell Provincial Park for the many activities planned for Interpretation Week and the Nature Festival. Refer to the back cover for more information.

July 21: Members are invited to join Pat and Ann Wootton for a "Bring Your Own Food" Barbecue at Sherram Point at 4:30 P.M. Refer to the article in this newsletter.

Mid-August: Consider visiting one of the Bay of Fundy shorebird concentration points such as Mary's Point to see up to 80,000 shorebirds during their southward migration along the mudflats.

Late August: An outing is planned for Wendell MacKay's home in Stanley Bridge. More details will be provided in the next newsletter.

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