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Provincial workers volunteer for Community Forest
Last Tuesday, June 16, was a busy day for volunteers working on improvements to the Cranbrook Community Forest, which was this year’s recipient of the annual local Community Project Initiative sponsored by the East Kootenay provincial government ministry offices.
The forest has become a major destination for recreational enjoyment in the East Kootenay.
Working in partnership with the Cranbrook Community Forest Society, three projects were planned, designated and completed.
Two Cranbrook Community Forest Society directors joined three volunteers on BC Public Service Day; Chris from Highways, Lori from Mines and Pierre from Water Branch for a weed pull in the four Lakes area, which resulted in 45 kilograms of invasive weeds (mainly Dalmation Toadflax) being collected for disposal, setting back the spread of the weeds, and helping to provide more space for native species to thrive.
Tara Szkorupa let a trail signage group who installed ten new cedar trail signs within the southern part of forest. These new signs replace some of the original signs, which are fading with age.
The two major parking lots on Baker Street South received a top grading of new gravel, filling in potholes and levelling the areas. Trails leading from the parking lots were also improved by sheer manual labour of many wheelbarrow loads spread by hand! At the end of the day a small tractor was utilized to help spread the last of the significant loads of gravel for a very successful end result!
A special thanks to Darin Welch with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, who initiated and coordinated this project. Our appreciation also goes to Jack, Brent, Erin, Susie, and Jeff and everyone else who participated and gave of their time and efforts!
Cranbrook Community Forest Society
