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History Beneath Our Feet

Second Marsh Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

This hike is suitable for participants 16 years of age and older.  There are no washrooms on site.  Dogs and smoking are not permitted. Registration is limited, please sign up at this link: https://signup.com/go/JKknEcO

Fall Hike

1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa Ontario 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Join Friends of Second Marsh Staff on our Fall hike, with a focus on everything fall. We have scheduled two days: Wednesday October 4, and Saturday October 21, with 9:00am start. Participants will receive a free Pocket Guide to Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers. No washrooms on site. Smoking prohibited. Pets are not permitted. You…

Buckthorn Management Actions

1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa Ontario 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Volunteers needed! This fall the Friends of Second Marsh (FSM) Plant Stewardship Subcommittee will focus on managing European Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) in the valuable habitats in McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve.  Large and established trees will be flagged and girdled (a ring cut around the trunk) and small seedlings will be pulled. All training and equipment…