Despite the best efforts of our Stewardship Crew and volunteers, nearly all of our park and open space properties have invasive plants. We are proud to announce that we have five properties that are now considered effectively invasive free:

• Van Buren Dunes
• Kirk Park
• Port Sheldon Natural Area
• Rosy Mound
• Connor Bayou  (with the exception of the park’s flood plain area)

It takes many years to make progress on the removal of invasive plants. The work is never truly complete, but without volunteers, it would not be possible. Active management of Connor Bayou began in 2008 with Garlic mustard pulls. It has taken 10 years to become effectively invasive-free! Effectively invasive-free properties continue to be surveyed annually to catch new introductions.

Learn more about becoming a volunteer: miOttawa.org/Parks