Wetland habitat study stops in Brandon
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This article was published 22/09/2016 (3352 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Native Plant Solutions, the engineering branch of Ducks Unlimited Canada, will be in Brandon Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. conducting the field portion of a study to regenerate wetland habitat on Assiniboine Food Forest’s (AFFI) 40-acre parcel of land in east Brandon.
“This is a major water conservation project for Brandon,” AFFI chair David Barnes said, “as we work to return the land to long-term ecological health.”
Assiniboine Food Forest is one of a new breed of conservation organizations that use permaculture to rehabilitate ecosystems.
“Permaculture aims to regenerate bio-diverse habitat while also producing healthy food for humans and wildlife,” Barnes said. “The first step in a permaculture development is to conserve precipitation, keeping it on the land instead of allowing it to drain into nearby waterways.”
The Native Plant Solutions study will examine the feasibility of harvesting runoff by the construction of a small dam across the landscape outlet, hopefully resulting in prime wetland habitat for wildlife and greater stability in the water table for future tree planting.
Assiniboine Food Forest has been attracting attention this summer through its association with Crow’s General Store next door.
Barnes has been leading weekly “Nature Walks with Dave” on Thursdays out of Crow’s. The 1.5-hour walks have attracted pubic attendance of more than 20 people regularly. Tonight’s walk departs the general store at 6:30 p.m. In following weeks, the walks will be moved to Sundays at 2 p.m.
The walking tour follows the nature trail system that AFFI volunteers have built this year through oak/maple forest and wetland habitats. The site of the dam and NPS wetland feasibility study are a highlight of the walk.
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