Earlier this month a group of volunteers planted a substantial number of native shrubs and trees in a swale approaching the dog off-leash area. Today’s rain might have saved some of these plants as they looked a bit stressed from the recent dry spell. Hopefully, more areas in the park can receive a similar upgrade.

Thanks to all the volunteers concerned.

Postscript – Brian MacLean contacted me with information about volunteering in Raymore Park. He says, “a few of us trained with the Toronto Nature Stewards (https://torontonaturestewards.org) and volunteer to do stewardship in Raymore, and we meet twice weekly, Thursdays and Sundays, 9:30-11:30am, to work in the park. If it’s possible, we’d be delighted if you could extend our invitation to others interested in removing invasive plants and picking up litter in the park. Anyone who’s interested can drop in to help or sign up to volunteer at https://torontonaturestewards.org/get-involved/. We advise bringing a pair of work gloves and a bottle of water, and wear long sleeves and pants.”

Here is a poster from the group.