On Saturday, August 22, Nature Kids hosted a shoreline naturalization event with the families of the Willowbend RV Resort at Lac La Nonne (about 90 km northwest of Edmonton). This event was part of a larger project that has seen nearly 600 native trees and shrubs planted at the shoreline of this resort over the last year. Naturalizing the shoreline with native plants provides a buffer between the lake and the human activities on the shore to help improve the overall health of the lake, and keep it healthy.
Local families spent the day planting some 60 trees and shrubs. The kids had fun adopting — and naming! — their favourite plants to take care of throughout the year. Along the shoreline now, you’ll find Honey Melinda the bracted honeysuckle, Jeff the wild blueberry plant, and Hope the pincherry (pictured!) among other flora friends!
Everyone had a great time and the lake will benefit from the community’s efforts for years to come!
This event was funded in part through the Land Stewardship Centre’s Watershed Stewardship Grant, financed by Alberta Environment and Parks. Thank you to our funders for making this project possible.
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Pictured: ALMS' Nicole Kimmel, who presented on aquatic invasive species.
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On Saturday, August 22, Nature Kids hosted a shoreline naturalization event with the families of the Willowbend RV Resort at Lac La Nonne (about 90 km northwest of Edmonton). This event was part of a larger project that has seen nearly 600 native trees and shrubs planted at the shoreline of this resort over the last year. Naturalizing the shoreline with native plants provides a buffer between the lake and the human activities on the shore to help improve the overall health of the lake, and keep it healthy.
Jump into the Alberta Lake Management Society’s 2020 
Nature Alberta is looking for someone with a business or accounting background to join our volunteer board as our Treasurer.
To celebrate our 50th anniversary year, through April 2021, Individual Nature Alberta Lifetime Memberships are only $10.
