We are looking for some volunteers to help us out throughout the month of September to prepare our site for planting.

The Lookout is a special place in Aurora located at the very edge of the Lake Simcoe Watershed on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Over the past several weeks, our neighborhood stewards have been removing invasive buckthorn to help restore biodiversity at the Lookout. Later this fall, we'll be planting a food forest!

We’ve already removed over 250 buckthorn at the Lookout, will you help us get to 1000 by the end of the month?

Event Details

 
When -> Saturdays September 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10am - 12pm

Where -> Water Tower Entrance to the Smith Property at the end of Allenvale Drive
Follow this Google Maps link for directions.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the event. We will meet at the trailhead and walk to the Lookout.

What you need:

• A signed volunteer waiver.  All new volunteers must sign the waiver to participate.

• Closed-toe shoes

• Weather appropriate clothing -> long sleeves and long pants recommended to protect from bugs and scrapes!

• Your own water. Snacks will be provided.

What to expect:

• Kneeling, bending over and walking across uneven terrain in variable weather.

• Nice views and nicer people.

• Feeling like a woodland fairy or elf (maybe)

How to get there and other details:
The meeting area is accessible via YRT 32 (McClellan Way / Allenvale Drive) , and the VIVA Blue Line (YRT 98, YRT 98E) stop at Henderson Drive (2.6 km walk from Henderson). Parking can be found on Allenvale Drive.

There are no public washrooms on the property. The closest public washroom is at the Harvey's in the Metro Plaza (Yonge and Henderson).

Masks are encouraged. Please do not come to the event if you are feeling unwell.

Have any questions? Contact us: society.homegrown@gmail.com