ACAP Cape Breton and the CBRM Water Utility invite the community to a walk in the Pottle Lake watershed led by local watershed researcher, Elizabeth Jessome. This informative walk through the watershed will take place on Saturday, June 16th, at 11AM. Participants will meet at 87 Johnson Road before trekking into the forest.
“The unique ecology of the Pottle Lake watershed acts as a natural filter for rain water,” says Jessome about the relationship between the forest and the lake that provides the Northside with clean, safe drinking water. She will be sharing plant identification skills for woodland flora and trees on Saturday.
Do you know where your tap water comes from? Watershed Walks are a series of exploratory hikes in the watersheds that supply CBRM tap water. These walks are designed not only to introduce us to our local water sources but to really get to know them. Each walk informs participants in field identification skills for plants and/or wildlife to enhance our connection to the source of the tap water we use every day.
For more information, please phone ACAP Cape Breton at 902-567-1628 x206 or visit acapcb.ns.ca.
ACAP Cape Breton, is a registered charity with a clear vision in which local people are actively engaged, working, and learning together to build a healthy and sustainable community. ACAP offers the knowledge that Cape Bretoners need to make greener choices, and works directly on practical solutions that help protect and restore our natural environment.