June 20, 2025 – Tree Planting Maintenance Day
The Quinte Field Naturalists (QFN) Tree Planting Committee is looking for a group of people to help trim back grass and weeds from the trees QFN planted last fall. This one-day ‘work bee’ is being planned for Friday, June 20th, 9:00 AM at Clifford (Sonny) Belch Park.
Garden shears, trowels or hand cultivators will be useful tools to bring along if you have them. We will be working in tall grass, so long pants and closed toe shoes or work boots are recommended. Gardening gloves, sun protection and insect repellent (or other tick precautions) are also advised.
If you are available to help with this one-day event, please email Greg Parsons at gregPparsons@gmail.com. We will meet at 71 West Street (Greg’s place), right across from Clifford (Sonny) Belch Park.
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECT
The following message is being sent out at the request of the University of Toronto.
Hello all! Our research group at the University of Toronto and Baycrest Hospital is looking for nature-interested folks to contribute to our research. Our research centers around the cognitive benefits of nature-related interests, with previous investigation into birding, and we’re looking to expand to other interests such as gardening, hiking, and cycling. If you’re interested in getting involved, take part in our current study on our website (www.birdingstudies.com) and provide us with feedback about your own interest (on the contact tab). Our current study focuses on birds, but no knowledge is required to participate – it will provide a sense of how we examine natural interests in ways that could be adapted to other areas. Tell us about how nature investigation has changed the way you see the world in our feedback survey, to help guide our future studies!