Planting seeds of community spirit in Okotoks!
Friends of Sheep River is shifting its planting location this Saturday, August 29, due to ongoing construction on Riverside Drive and South Railway Street. The group will now plant south of the Riverside Disc Golf Course, adjacent to the water treatment plant.
The native plants being planted were rescued from Cochrane’s Fireship development area. Volunteers are invited to lend a hand, with parking available at the Okotoks Lions Campground. The event is expected to take about two hours, starting at 3 p.m.
Group manager Ryan Hayward advises participants to bring their own shovels, appropriate footwear, and necessary accessories. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and participants will be entered into a raffle for local business merchandise.
At the group’s first public planting on August 15, 10 volunteers reintroduced 239 native plants to the Sheep River, valued at $4,323. For more information, visit the Friends of Sheep River website.
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