I love the Weaselhead and it's in need of some attention and care. Today my girlfriend and I visited one spot and found this much garabge 1/6 #yyc #yyccc @JeromyYYC @EWoolleyWard8 @DruhFarrell @CTVCalgary @CBCCalgary @GlobalCalgary @LiveWireCalgary @cityofcalgary @CalgaryParks 
This is such a beautiful, important ecosystem. In one trip I've seen over 20 species of birds, ducks, and geese as well as beavers, deer, moose, and muskrats. It's amazing to have something this intact within city limits 2/6
I visit here 3-4 times a week. Each time I see people bringing bikes where they shouldn't, taking unleashed dogs into sensitive areas, leaving garbage, throwing dog bags into the bush, and after every weekend there's always huge amounts of of garbage from parties 3/6
But the problem is more than just a few people. There needs to be better signage, information, and oversight in the park.
Signs are hard to see, inconsistently placed, often hidden behind overgrown bush and there is limited information and awareness 4/6
Signs are hard to see, inconsistently placed, often hidden behind overgrown bush and there is limited information and awareness 4/6
We must protect this area, which is under increased stress because of the ring road. It's heavily used and I think if people knew more they would change.
We need bike gates, more signs, and increased awareness so people know why it's valuable and treat it that way 5/6
We need bike gates, more signs, and increased awareness so people know why it's valuable and treat it that way 5/6
This is in no way a reflection on the city or people who care for the park.
They all do an amazing job but it just needs some collective attention and care from everyone.
I hope this helps bring about some change. In the meantime donate to the amazing @weaselheadpark. 6/6
They all do an amazing job but it just needs some collective attention and care from everyone.
I hope this helps bring about some change. In the meantime donate to the amazing @weaselheadpark. 6/6
I should also add that there are certainly people who know more about the than me and if anything I tweeted is incorrect then I would gladly be corrected.
These are just the patterns I've seen over a number of years and it concerns me.
These are just the patterns I've seen over a number of years and it concerns me.
One more thing: We're doing this garbage pickup as part of a fundraiser for @ABWilderness and @Adventures4Wild. If you can throw a few bucks to the cause you can help this group protect all of Alberta's wild spaces. Just pick "Keep it Wild Help us Clean."
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