Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Cranbrook Community Forest Work Bee

Bush Saw Worker
Time for some for a well deserved rest
Another awesome volunteer!
Scouts having fun

Young and old working together

Working Hard

A Great Day for a BBQ
 On Saturday over 60 people took part in the Cranbrook Community Forest Work Bee Eco-Restoration Project.  A wide cross section of our community came out and participated including the Scouts and Girl  Guides.  Historically the forest has been much less heavily forested than it is presently. To keep the larger trees healthy some of the smaller trees must be removed.  With the help of bush saws over 1 hectare of land was worked.  Once the trees were cut down they had to be moved to the roadside so that they could be chipped.  The chips were then spread onto pathways.  There is still more chipping work to be done and this will be completed in October.  The project was very successful and will be part of an ongoing effort to keep the Cranbrook Community Forest healthy for future users.  Thanks to all the volunteers and organizers including the Cranbrook Community Forest Society, the Ministry of Forests and the Rocky Mountain Trench Society.

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