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Buckingham Pond Preservation Day – Sunday, Nov. 1st 1:00
Native Planting & Shoreline Stabilization Area

by | Oct 28, 2009 | Events

Please join us for an afternoon of planting bulbs & removing invasive plants! Come any time, even a half an hour of your time will help make a difference for the pond! Please pass the word. Everyone is welcome. When: Sunday, Nov 1st 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. – come any time Where: Assemble at the playground area What: Join a group to:

Please join us for an afternoon of planting bulbs & removing invasive plants! Come any time, even a half an hour of your time will help make a difference for the pond! Please pass the word. Everyone is welcome. When: Sunday, Nov 1st 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. – come any time Where: Assemble at the playground area What: Join a group to:

  • plant daffodil bulbs and wildflowers
  • pull up or cut down invasive species threatening our pond including: purple loosestrife, Phragmites & Asian Bittersweet

Bring: The City of Albany will provide some tools, but please bring these if you can.

  • clippers, small or long handles
  • shovels with sharp edge for digging roots
  • hoes, rakes, etc.

Who: Anyone interested in protecting and enhancing the pond and the land around it and willing to join with neighbors in this project Sponsors: Buckingham Pond Conservancy and the City of Albany Poster.  Planting Bulbs & Removing Invasive Species.  Sunday November 1st 1:00 - 4:30 PM.  Contact albanybpc@gmail.com