BurlingtonGreen will host its Get ‘EM by the Roots workshop on May 30 at City View Park in Burlington, Ontario, giving residents a chance to help remove invasive plants and learn hands-on habitat stewardship.
The event, co-hosted with the Rotary Club of Burlington Central, will focus on Buckthorn and Garlic Mustard along a section of the Bruce Trail. Organizers say the workshop is part of Invasive Species Action Month and is meant to support local conservation efforts.
Training will be provided during the event. Garlic Mustard removal is open to participants ages 10 and older, and children ages 10 to 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Organizers say Buckthorn removal involves more strenuous work, including digging with shovels, using extractigators and carrying removed bushes and branches. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
The workshop will take place at City View Park, where the Bruce Trail passes through part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve.
