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Let’s Talk Some More About the Burde Street Beaver Ponds
The post about the Beaver Ponds received a surprising about of attention; 2,500 views in 2 days and several requests to keep people informed. So I thought I would follow up with another post to do just that. First I tried to find out who owns the property. After paying a small fee, I gotContinue reading “Let’s Talk Some More About the Burde Street Beaver Ponds”
Understory Planting in Roger Creek
Here’s Here’s an interesting illustration of what underplanting is. Not all trees can germinate and grow in shade cast by the overstory. Douglas fir is an example. But cedar and hemlock and can. These cedar were planted along the Log Train Trail at the Burde Street Entrance. About 8-10 years ago Frank Stini’s crew plantedContinue reading “Understory Planting in Roger Creek”
Let’s talk about the Burde Street Beaver Ponds
There are two unique ponds way up Burde Street by the Log Train Trail. I think most local people have heard of them. They are unique for several reasons. Being just off the Log Train Trail, they are very accessible and because of that they get an enormous amount of visitors, particularly since the pandemicContinue reading “Let’s talk about the Burde Street Beaver Ponds”
Connecting Scott Kenny Trail with Roger Creek Park
A couple of weeks ago, several staff from the City met with Lyman Jardin and me at the footbridge over Roger Creek to discuss possible routes to create a path from the “bridge to nowhere” off the end of the Scott Kenny Trail, to Roger Creek Park. This route has been promoted as part ofContinue reading “Connecting Scott Kenny Trail with Roger Creek Park”
The History Behind Hole-in-the-w\Wall
Today I stumbled upon a very interesting historical document in the clutter that is my office. It was written by a former Manager of Public Works in the City of Port Alberni in 1993, five years after he retired. It’s called City of Alberni Water Supply Systems 1890-1993. And Although Hole-in-the-Wall is not specifically mentionedContinue reading “The History Behind Hole-in-the-w\Wall”
The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum
There is a debate in town about whether this place should be a tourist attraction. Some say it already is. Others say “keep it as is”. And other issues swirl around it. The actual location of the hole is on land owned by the City of Port Alberni, but getting to it is on landContinue reading “The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum”
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