Normally, we would have given each of the newsworthy events listed below their own post, but the joys of exploring Harper Park, especially in the summer months, took priority over blogging. So, this somewhat lengthy post is devoted to updating our followers on some exciting developments.
- Green light given for HPSI activities within Harper Park
- Looking for the Gallerucella spp. beetle
- Researching park history
- Planning for a clean-up and mapping day in October
1. On July 31, Kim Zippel met with Renee Recoskie of Dillon Consulting Ltd. Dillon Consulting Ltd., as you may remember from a previous post, was the firm awarded the contract to complete the initial Environmental Site Investigation of the Harper Road landfill. Renee informed Kim that Dillon would NOT be using the North Tributary as a reference stream for their sampling program. The HPSI have been given the go-ahead from Dillon to complete enhancement work within the park, as long as the date and location of