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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Roots & Trails
					
 Oct 26, 2024 
 12:00PM to 3:00PM

											
						1105 Lower Lions Club Road, Hamilton, Canada
									

				

					
				

			


	

	

		

			

				

					

						

														

															

						

						

	

		


	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 26/10/2024
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm





	Location

	McMaster Forest







This event is in collaboration with Stop Sprawl Students!


Register HERE


Are you looking for a FUN and EXCITING opportunity to explore native ecology and participate in local natural land protection in Hamilton? Do the concepts of sprawl and sustainability cities INTRIGUE you? If the answer is YES to either of these or you just like to tree plant/hike, this event is PERFECT for you! Turn that intrigue into real action by participating in the Roots & Trails – Tree Planting & Hiking Event! On October 26th, hop onboard with Stop Sprawl Students, and Nature at McMaster as they guide you through a free event with tree planting, pizza lunch, and hiking through the beautiful McMaster Forest Nature Preserve. Digging deeper, we will help restore Hamilton’s natural ecosystems by planting native species and removing invasive species while observing and learning about unique species along the McMaster forest trail. Join the SSS community for the day to learn and share your passion and concern for climate change and sustainability. Come on out with your friends for a fun and memorable day!


This event is sponsored by Nature @ McMaster and OPIRG McMaster.


Tentative Event Schedule:


12:00pm – 12:30pm > Arrive for speeches & pizza lunch


12:30pm – 1:00pm > Bus ride to McMaster Forest Nature Preserve


1:00pm – 1:45pm > Group 1 completes hiking activity and Group 2 completes tree planting activity


1:45pm – 2:30pm > Group 1 completes tree planting activity and Group 2 completes hiking activity


2:30pm – 3:00pm > Bus ride to McMaster University


What To Bring/Wear > Comfortable, closed-toe, durable shoes, long pants, and long socks, ensure you wear clothing and shoes that you will not mind getting dirty, water bottles, sunscreen/hat/sunglasses, bug spray


We provide all the shovels, trowels, loppers, gardening gloves (although you are welcome to bring your own), and extractigators – a great tool to help with pulling larger invasives


If tree planting isn’t your thing, you can also do a (less physically intensive) seed collecting activity.


P.S. The money for the ticket will be refunded after the event as long as you show up! Attendance will be taken.