Shortly after the planting at these satellite sites, HAT held a Restoration event for volunteers on September 26th. Following planting recommendations from David R. Clements's 2013 study, HAT set up "satellite" sites with the idea that the planets will grow and spread. As mentioned before, Slim-leaf Onion is a Blue Listed vulnerable species. On September 15th, after a long summer of pulling and removing invasive species, the crew began planting Slim-leaf Onion. This leaves room for native plants to take the space and sun from these invasive species. Throughout summer 2021, HAT's Restoration crew has been clearing Scotch broom and Laurel Daphne from the site. "Lekwungen women are the backbone of the Kwetlal food system (Garry Oak ecosystems) by managing it for centuries and maintaining their connections to their homelands with traditional laws and practices." ( Video Here) What work has HAT been doing: If you're more into videos and audio learning, Cheryl Bryce is from the Songhees Nation, traditionally known as Lekwungen. Garry Oak ecosystems once thrived on Vancouver island due to the first nation peoples stewardship. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks wrote a report in 1993 with lots of information ( Report Here). It is important to note that first nation peoples stewarded and managed Garry oak ecosystems, using fire and cultivation long before settlers came to the west coast. Both Natasha's and Matt's studies show that Oak Haven Park's Garry Oak ecosystem needs some management. In this report, Matt Highlights Oak Haven Park and talking about Restoration goals, outcomes and cost. Check out the report here. Shortly after Natasha's study Matt Fairbarns wrote a report/Mitigation Plan following the McKenzie/Highway 1 Interchange construction. Natasha d’Entremont published a study with more detail about the Slim-leaf Onion and recommendations about how it can be protected and want steps needed to be taken to ensure the continued growth of this Blue Listed vulnerable species. Unique and beautiful, Garry Oak ecosystems are considered one of the three most threatened in Canada.
Oak Haven Municipal Park is a 10-hectare rocky outcrop of endangered Garry Oak and associated ecosystems. Central Saanich asked HAT to register a covenant on the park to ensure that future generations would continue to respect and protect the rare Garry Oak meadows and wildflowers that give the park its name. HAT holds a Conservation Covenant on Oak Haven Park, a Central Saanich municipal park. Planting Slim-leaf Onion at Oak Haven Park
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