So lucky to have volunteers

One of the most exciting parts for me about the marsh and the community of folk that flock to the marsh is that people just seem to want to help out.  I was fortunate to do a talk recently for the Newliskeard Lions club. There is nothing I like more then to have a captive audience for half an hour to hear me blab about the marsh. Every now and then something I say triggers a reaction and someone steps up and wants to help out. Two weekends ago Eric Campsall and family came out to the marsh with 12 beautiful boxes he made . Thanks so much Eric!!

. Knowing the tree swallow population has dropped by over a third in northeastern Ontario in the past 20 years prompts many folks to want to help out. The easiest thing we can do to help is to be up bird houses. Bird boxes need to be cleaned out and monitored every year and we now have almost 300 boxes up around the area in suitable habitat. If you would like to learn more about how you can help tree swallows and bluebirds come to the marsh this Saturday at 10 and you can help with the clean out and installation of boxes. make sure to wear rubber boots and bring a pair of extra socks because there is a lot of water in the ditches . For more information and plans  check out the website. Hope to see you at the marsh Saturday April 18th.