Author: marieknapp

May 31st, Thursday, we will do our annual shoreline cleanup.  This involves the rough shoreline south of the beach and the main beach if it is necessary.

Meet at 9:30 at the main beach parking lot (north lot) and we will work till noon.

We will have garbage bags.  Bring work gloves if you have them, water and appropriate clothing for weather along the shore.

We mainly seem to pick up old lighters, plastic lids from bottles and other plastics.  It is easier when we do it every year.  Hope you can join us.  Let us know if you think you will come.  friendsofhibou@rogers.com.  Or just see us there.

Marie and Bob Knapp

It is time to get on with Spring work at Hibou.  Let us know if you can join us for the planned Trail Clipping for Wednesday afternoon May 9th.

Join us at 1:00 pm at the south parking lot.  Bring clippers and work gloves if you have any and your drinking water.  We will work till about 3:30.

Contact us at  friendsofhibou@rogers.com

Weather forecast for Thursday is 90% chance of precipitation. We are postponing the beach cleanup  till further notice.

We will continue with the planned Trail Clipping for Wednesday afternoon May 9th.

Join us at 1:00 pm at the south parking lot.  Bring clippers and work gloves if you have any and your drinking water.  We will work till about 3:30.

Please let us know if you are joining us.  friendsofhibou@rogers.com

The weather is teaching us flexibility and patience.

Marie and Bob Knapp

Happy Earth Day.  Enjoy this beautiful sunny weather.  We are postponing the Beach Cleanup to Thursday May 3rd.  Hopefully all the snow will be fully melted away and the weather will be cooperative.  Over the past few years that we have been doing this, we have had positive results and good feedback.

Meet us at the main beach parking lot at 9:30.  We will work till noon.  Mostly we will need pitch forks and wheel barrows if you can bring them. Work gloves and drinking water can be helpful for you too.

Please let us know if you are coming to help so we will be expecting you.  Email us at friendsofhibou@rogers.com

If it is raining hard we will postpone.

Friends of Hibou

Marie and Bob

Meet:  1pm at Hibou south parking lot (next to the water pump station) on the east side of Grey County Rd 15.

Hike 5 to 6 km with Bob and Marie Knapp along the different trails in the park and along the shore.  Wear boots. Snow shoes might be useful.  Learn about the park’s history and about recent improvements.   Approximately 2.5 hrs.

See you there.

Approaching the end of 2017, our small committee has come together to examine our progress so far. While we have had some set backs, in all we have continued to support conservation at Hibou.
You, our supporters, have contributed in a variety of ways. We are grateful for your enthusiasm. Several of you have given of your time and energy to help with trail clipping, beach clean up and boardwalk building. The trails continue to be used by those who value and appreciate having such a Natural area so close to Owen Sound and the small communities within Meaford and Georgian Bluffs. We hear that some folk have brought their visiting family and friends to experience the beauty of the area. Thank you.

Other supporters have contributed in helping us fund our projects with grants available through their organizations. It feels like the right thing to do when we see local money contributing to a local project. The current project that we hope will be completed by summer 2018 is the Interpretive Wetland Trail. The pamphlet is done. The large signs are in the making and will be installed likely as soon as the soil permits in the spring. We look forward to announcing the opening of the trail when it is completed. It will serve all ages; it will be a place families can bring the children and teachers can take students.

We look forward to continuing an effective and pleasant working relationship with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority with Jason Traynor.   This relationship was established under the leadership of John Cottrill and Chris Hachey.  Friends of Hibou have made a significant difference, helping GSCA with the care and maintenance of the area.  We look forward to continuing this in the future.

We wish to thank you for all that you do and will continue to do to support the conservation of this natural area. We wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a year of good health, joy, peace and good times.

Sincerely,
Friends of Hibou committee

Very soon, we will be posting the dates of events in early 2017. Keep watching.