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Graunke Park Bulletin and Calendar Spring 2021 - Spring 2022
Come out and enjoy nature in our Weinlos neighborhood table-land forest Park and Natural Area. Learn about the natural and human histories of the park. See some wildlife and new growth. Help clean up and renew trails & mulch |
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2021 - 2022 Events
For best enjoyment, bring your binoculars, camera, water and gloves.
What you might see or hear..............Graunke Park & Natural Area is an excellent and rare remnant of urban tableland forest exhibiting a diverse subset of vegetation species.
Many urban-adapted species of birds and small mammals inhabit the site, use it for foraging, or as a stepping-stone to other refuge.
There are also many snag trees, fallen trees, and nurse logs within the stand that provide habitat and foraging opportunities for cavity-nesting species, pollinators, mosses and fungi while replenishing the soil.
Getting there and around..........................The Park is located at the southeast corner of 50th Street and 34th Avenue, accessible all daylight hours and maintained year-round.
Parking is along adjacent 32 Avenue.
ETS stop #3628 - 20 steps away. There are easy walking and stroller trails within the forest stand. The perimeter is also easily walked using sidewalks or abutting grassy areas. Check the three more ETS routes within 200 metres.
RSVP or questions/concerns............... or to join our email list, attend our AGM (April, date TBA), volunteer in any way or arrange for a free tour - email: darrylh@telusplanet.net
Organizing, Introductions, Questions Concerns and Safety Meeting
A Tuesday or Wednesday Afternoon, early April 2021, TBA. With City of Edmontom personnel, at Graunke or Star Blanket Park or room TBA
What you might see or hear..............Graunke Park & Natural Area is an excellent and rare remnant of urban tableland forest exhibiting a diverse subset of vegetation species.
Many urban-adapted species of birds and small mammals inhabit the site, use it for foraging, or as a stepping-stone to other refuge.
There are also many snag trees, fallen trees, and nurse logs within the stand that provide habitat and foraging opportunities for cavity-nesting species, pollinators, mosses and fungi while replenishing the soil.
Getting there and around..........................The Park is located at the southeast corner of 50th Street and 34th Avenue, accessible all daylight hours and maintained year-round.
Parking is along adjacent 32 Avenue.
ETS stop #3628 - 20 steps away. There are easy walking and stroller trails within the forest stand. The perimeter is also easily walked using sidewalks or abutting grassy areas. Check the three more ETS routes within 200 metres.
RSVP or questions/concerns............... or to join our email list, attend our AGM (April, date TBA), volunteer in any way or arrange for a free tour - email: darrylh@telusplanet.net
Organizing, Introductions, Questions Concerns and Safety Meeting
A Tuesday or Wednesday Afternoon, early April 2021, TBA. With City of Edmontom personnel, at Graunke or Star Blanket Park or room TBA
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday April 10, 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Spring Cleanup and time to Register with City of Edmonton Partners in Parks:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGFoqtzBs7j3F_aYT7b0gwiJMX6hyZWmPgEjsRfQqdEN2E3w/viewform
11th Annual Trail Day
Saturday May 08, 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Bring your Partners in Parks < https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/landscaping_gardening/partner-in-parks.aspx> lanyard and nametag, a handtool of choice (rake, small wheelbarrow, trowel or weeder, after marking it with your first name and phone number or email) or just your sturdy boots and gloves, and safety- or safe wraparound sun- glasses. We will be raking the trails inward, gathering and leveling some trail mulch, identifying and removing some noxious and nuisance weeds, and/or you can also help by bringing your own face covering (mask or bandanna), water and gloves, and dressing for the weather, rain or shine.
Free BBQ Lunch for Volunteers if interest warrants.
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday June 12, 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Flowers and Pollinators
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday July 11, 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Birds and Squirrels
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday August 14, 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Fruit and Seeds
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday September 12, 2020
9 am - 12 noon
Seeds and Weeds
Free Guided Interpretive Walks
Saturday October 9 2021
9 am - 12 noon
Weeds and Litter
Organizing, Introductions, Questions, Concerns, and Safety Meeting
Tuesday or Wednesday early April 2022 afternoon TBA.
With City of Edmonton personnel and at Graunke Park or room TBA
RELATED LINKS
City of Edmonton Graunke Park and Natural Area page for a map and site information:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/environmental_stewardship/graunke-park.aspx
City of Edmonton Partners In Parks is the new Horticulture and Beautification program that also supports Naturalization. Prospective Partners can get general information, sign up, get some safety and duties training, and volunteer at Graunke Park and Natural Area or their own nearest neglected green area:
https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/landscaping_gardening/partner-in-parks.aspx
An outside link with interesting history connected to the Graunke family and Graunke Park:
https://mwmythologies.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/the-spruce-of-mill-creek-school/
Know any of these people? Able to get Peter Lamont or any others in touch with us? The newspaper article above, was published April 3, 1989.
If so please contact the Ridgewood Community League office at 780-450-6338 and, with their permission, we will try to give them credit in this caption.
If so please contact the Ridgewood Community League office at 780-450-6338 and, with their permission, we will try to give them credit in this caption.