While Magic Erasers are pretty impressive – their magic is nothing compared to the amazing properties of a healthy wetland – even the smallest one. Like the Magic Eraser, wetlands are sponge-like: they soak up run-off water and retain substances such as nitrogen, phosphorous and other chemicals that can be harmful in excess amounts — …
The Armstrong Wetlands Association will be working on an exciting new project over the next few years. This project concerns the City-owned property bordered on the east by Okanagan Street and on the north by Meighan Creek. Currently this 1 acre wetland area is a monoculture of cattails. We are planning to excavate a small …
Anyone who came to Hukulak Park and walked along the trail by Meighan Creek on Saturday were surprised, maybe enchanted to see the Special Visitors along the trail. Armstrong Wetland Association and Runaway Moon Theatre worked together on this two-fold project. The first was the mask making. People came for all 3 mornings of the …
There are six major threats to biodiversity. Those pertaining to our pond project include Global Climate Change, Corridors and Connectivity and (Nature Trust British Columbia, 2022) The effects of Global Climate change include greater variability of weather patterns and changes in the distribution of vegetation on the landscape (Nature Trust British Columbia, 2022). The existing …
The B C Wildlife Federation held a Wetland Keepers Workshop in Armstrong and Spallumcheen this spring. Part of the field work was in the wetlands bordering Okanagan Street. As we walked along the path by Meighan Creek, it was suggested that we try to build a pond and enhance the City owned piece of wetland. …
