McMaster University recognizes that the University and surrounding Hamilton area, including their nature spaces, are situated on traditional territories shared between the Haudenosaunee confederacy and Anishnaabe nations. These lands are protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum belt. The wampum uses the symbolism of a dish to represent the territory, and one spoon to represent that the people are to share the resources of the land and only take what they need.
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Forsyth Planting Event – Part 2
					
 Nov 8, 2025 
 1:00PM to 2:30PM

									

				

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	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 08/11/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm









Join Nature at McMaster and plant native species, keeping ornamental plants from taking over an adopted park! This is day 2 of the planting!


Register at our Eventbrite page (link).














Event Overview:


Plants from peoples’ gardens may look pretty, but they invade natural spaces, choking out some beautiful native trees. Help Nature at McMaster plant other species in the area, providing food and shelter for native wildlife!


To be Planted:


    

  • Round leaved dogwood
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  • American black currant
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  • Blue-stemmed goldenrods
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  • Large-leaved aster
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Event Details:


    

  • Date: Saturday, November 8th
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  • Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
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  • Location: Meet at the Bertrand Russel Archives (88 Forsyth Ave N, Hamilton, ON L8S 4E4) – Nature at McMaster staff will help guide you to the planting site at the back of the building, but please show up on time at 1:00 or email us at nature@mcmaster.ca if you have any difficulties finding us!
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Bring/Wear:


    

  • Comfortable, closed-toe, durable shoes (mud proof if you have any)
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  • Long pants and long socks
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  • Ensure you wear clothing and shoes that you will not mind getting dirty
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  • Water bottles
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  • Sunscreen/Hat/Sunglasses
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  • Bug spray
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Register at our Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/forsyth-planting-event-part-2-tickets-1954975186409?aff=oddtdtcreator


Check out more information about the park here: https://nature.mcmaster.ca/nature-at-mcmaster-adopts-a-park/