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Page 28 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Annual fall hike returns
The Bannockburn Fall Hike has
been a popular annual autumn tradi-
tion for families and nature lovers for
more than 35 years, according to De-
nise Iszczuk, Conservation Education
Technician with the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority (ABCA).
"Bannockburn Conservation Area is
the perfect place to see autumn colours
in natural surroundings," she said.
The ABCA invites you to Bannock-
burn Conservation Area any time be-
tween 1 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4,
for the 36th Annual Bannockburn Fall
Hike.
The former Bannockburn Wildlife
Area is located at 76249 Bannockburn
Line, two kilometres north of Huron
County Road 3, between Varna and
Brucefield.
"Bannockburn Conservation Area is
very rich in species diversity, boasting
six different types of natural commu-
nities including a wet meadow, river
systems, old field, marsh and forest,"
said Iszczuk. Plants found there in-
clude highbush cranberry, ninebark,
wild grape, goldenrod and many vari-
eties of asters. Animals including rac-
coons, woodpeckers, white-tailed deer
and turtles, which are also abundant.
ABCA staff will be on hand to an-
swer any nature questions. A self -
guided tour booklet is also available
for those who like to explore on their
own. Also available for the nature lov-
er is a professionally narrated audio
file, which can be downloaded free -
of -charge from the ABCA web site
at abca.on.ca. Free compact discs are
also available.
The guided audio tour interprets 13
points of interest throughout the two
kilometres of trails. The audio file and
new interpretive signs at Bannockburn
Conservation Area were developed
through a partnership effort initiated
by the Friends of the Bayfield River,
and funding partners, called the Walk
a Mile Trail Information Project. The
interpretive points -of -interest talk and
digital audio player, pedometers for
step counting and GPS units may be
borrowed anytime of the year from the
ABCA Administration Centre (RR#3
Exeter) for use at Bannockburn Con-
servation Area.
Participants can help reduce waste
by bringing their own mugs to enjoy
a complimentary drink of hot or cold
apple cider. Also help yourself to a
locally grown apple.
Admission is free but donations
are welcome to support conservation
education efforts. For further details
contact the ABCA at 519-235-2610 or
1-888-286-2610.
Photo by Gerard Graces
Giving thanks
Saying thanks for a great contribution, Captain Tim Andrews of the Salvation
Army presents Marylou Elliott, Brenda Shelton and assistant store manager
Todd Stanbury of Zehrs a certificate of appreciation for donating more than
$1, 800 dollars to the Sally Ann food -bank. The money was raised as part of a
nation-wide Loblaws initiative, and accompanied more than 1, 000 pounds of
food for the food bank.
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