The Natural Edge: Restoring the Ribbon of Life
Lake health is affected from numerous sources, whether it’s pollution, aquatic invasive species
or shoreline development. While developing a shoreline isn’t necessarily a bad thing, there are ways to help maintain the integrity and health of shores. The shoreline is a buffer zone of vegetation acting as a natural filter and reinforcement to prevent things like erosion, nutrient loading or eutrophication. It also provides habitat for native species part of the local ecosystem, promoting diversity.
The Natural Edge Program seeks to maintain, improve and restore shoreline along lakefront properties. Those involved will get to work alongside technicians in developing their shoreline, from the initial site visit to the planting operation and maintenance itself. The Natural Edge Program promotes the health and diversity of our lakes and helps ensure a safe, healthy and valuable resource to be enjoyed for generations to come. Contact us to book your site.
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Invasive Weed Concerns Spark Interest In Beetle Collection
Besides aquatics, there are land dwelling invasive species of concern in Saskatchewan as well. One of major concern is Leafy Spurge. This plant is highly invasive and hard to eradicate from an infected area. This is due to its vectors of spread including their prolific root system that it sprouts from (rhizomes) and spreading by seed. Cultivating, spraying and even hand pulling have their limitations for fighting this noxious weed. One of the ways to effectively fight an infestation is with releasing Leafy Spurge Beetles. The larvae from these beetles dig their way down to the root of the spurge plant, feed off of it and kill the plant. These beetles do best in larger infestations of Leafy Spurge as there’s more for them to feed off of. The use of beetles on spurge is a long term management strategy and can take 5-10 years to effectively lower spurge populations. It will not eradicate an infestation completely, however it's a good management tool to help control it's growth and spread.
Harvey Anderson is hosting the 2018 Leafy Spurge Beetle Collection Days from July 2nd – 6th at Besant Campground, west of Caronport on Highway #1. Provided you bring a net and help with the collection and packing, these collected beetles are free for all Saskatchewan landowners and Rural Municipality Rep.’s.
For more information on this event contact Harvey Anderson at:
harveyskulianderson@gmail.com Phone: 306-221-5289
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