As a leader in the conservation community, we are hoping you will help spread the word about a backyard wildlife gardening demonstration area we are in the early stages of creating on the shores of Great Bay. A project overview can be found by clicking on the link in the “news items” on the right hand side of our homepage www.greatbay.org or by clicking directly on Great Bay Garden. It includes a brief project description (also below), volunteer position descriptions, a timeline for the project, and wish list. In particular at this point we are recruiting for two upcoming work parties;
- September 24 - PUBLIC WORK PARTY! Invasive plant pulling day. Help us celebrate National Estuaries Day by using specialized tools called "Weed Wrenches" to start removing some of the invasive woody shrubs on site and clear the way for fresh spring plantings.
- October 12 - PUBLIC WORK PARTY! Build a path infrastructure day. Help build a winding return path back to the parking lot at Chapman's Landing.
To sign up for either, or to become a “Wild Side Gardener” please contact Shannon O’Brien at 778-0015 or Shannon.obrien@wildlife.nh.gov. If you have any questions about the project please feel free to contact me. Thanks so much for helping us spread the word and for all you do to help protect our ecological heritage, Rachel
Help us Get Growing on the Wild Side: Developing a Community Garden for You and Wildlife
Help create and care for an educational community garden on the shores of Great Bay. We are in the early stages of developing a backyard wildlife gardening demonstration area. We plan to share ideas about how to enjoy a low maintenance beautiful backyard while providing shelter, food, and water for wildlife too. Other green tips such as using a rain barrel and creating "no mow lawns" will also be part of this new community backyard.
This fun and high profile project is located in Stratham next to Chapman's Landing boat launch on the Squamscott River. The property already hosts a wildlife viewing platform that overlooks salt marsh and an osprey nest that has raised young each year since1993 .We are literally growing from the ground up and would like to get our team of "Wild Side Gardeners" involved in this project at its earliest stages. There will be designs to be chosen, work days to take place, planting parties, watering needed, tours to be given, and so much more as we develop what we hope will soon become a treasured community resource.
Get involved in this project gardening on the wild side... from the ground up!
Here’s a quick sketch of the plan so far…
