Sad news to report from the Team Linley Valley West, they have reported that last week 12 beavers were trapped and killed.
If you have watched the videos of this area you can see the beavers were swimming around just this past summer.
Are you looking for a good reason to go out and vote in the civic elections this week?
Maybe it’s time to ask yourself what will Nanaimo look like in twenty years?
Also, you can check out this Linley Valley West page.
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The Linley Valley Team has approached Nanaimo City Council to request that the undeveloped lands in west Linley Valley be designated as a nature park.
Currently, the Linley Valley provides habitat for beaver, stickleback fish, red legged frogs, pileated woodpeckers and other flora and fauna.
These lands are approximately 310 acres in size excluding the lands currently under development as a residential subdivision adjacent to Rutherford Road. Some are designated for imminent development while others are identified in the Official Community Plan as “Urban Reserve” and are earmarked for future urban development.
To designate the lands as a nature park and protect them fully from development would likely require that the lands be acquired from the existing owners at market value. The assessed value of the total 310 acres is currently $6.6 million.
Nanaimo Info Blog has reported that the City of Nanaimo has decided instead to spend $16 million dollars on a new building to house 160 staff.
I echo Nanaimo Info Blog’s comment:
Which project would have the greater benefit for the greater good of the community. Protect 310 acres of wilderness, or provide 160 highly paid staffers with shiny new digs??
I know what city council and city staff have already said, so the question is addressed to the rest of Nanaimo residents.
To learn about this area, check out the page “Saving Linley Valley West”
Come and share your ideas about the future of Moorecroft Regional Park at the first public open house on Saturday October 22, 2011 from 12 pm – 4 pm at Kennedy Lodge in the park.
You can also fill out an online survey.
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has retained O2 Planning and Design to help with a 10 year management plan, which is scheduled to be complete in November 2012.
At this stage, the goal is to identify issues and opportunities that the plan needs to address and to inform the development of a draft:
The 34 hectare Moorecroft site includes close to 1 km of beach and spectacular views across the Georgia Strait. There are approximately 32 hectares of natural forest featuring tree species such as Western Red Cedar, Douglas-fir, Arbutus, Bigleaf Maple, Red Alder and Garry Oak. Two intermittent creeks run through the property, and two eagle nesting sites have been identified. The property also contains a wetland area known as Skipsey Lake, a play field and a network of trails.
The Nature Trust of BC is still accepting donations to purchase this park.
Parksville has a free curbside wood chipping program. The City’s wood chipping program will take place this fall from October 12 – 28, 2011 weekdays, between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm.
Please note the follow instructions:
To find out the pick up days, go to the City of Parksville website on the blogroll.
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Ron Coupal of Nanaimo has found the solution to local pollution and guess what? He needs your to help. Ron has started a website called www.nanaimogreenpatrol.com and needs people to take action in their own local neighbourhoods to start picking up litter.
If you need ideas on how to get the right tools, like a “grabber,” to make picking up litter around your area easier, drop Ron a note at his site. Also, if you need some inspiration on what you can do with the garage you pick up on the beach check out artist A.H. Pozzi and her “Washed Ashore” garbage project from the Oregon Coast and her massive sculptures using plastic and other debris that were collected from the beaches.
Cones are a treat for me! Red Breasted Nut Hatch in Parksville
Ralph had the timing just right to catch this Red Breasted Nuthatch in Parksville helping himself to a seed while going down the tree head first! Did you know that the nuthatches smear conifer sap around their nest holes to deter predators?