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AUTUMN UPDATE 2025
Hello Friends of Shelly Creek Park:
The recent rainy week was good for the cutthroat trout and for the parched plants. Much more moisture is needed as the creek is low and the soil is very dry.
These Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus) mushrooms are popping up along the trail. They will "dissolve" into an inky mess.
Of course the rain is bringing forth the invasive Yellow archangel (lamium galeobdolon).
It's time for an autumn sweep of the park to prevent the lamium from resurging and taking over the forest floor. English ivy is also invading large areas of the park.
To learn more about local mushrooms, be sure to catch the Mushroom and Nature Festival on Sunday, October 26, 2025, 11am-4pm, at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Click here to see poster with details.
I'll be spending a couple of hours working in the park next Thursday and would welcome any helpers.
Shelly Creek Park Invasive Weed Pull
Thursday, October 9, 2025
at 9:30am
Meet at the stairs at 266 Hamilton Avenue, Parksville
Bring gloves, a small digging trowel, and pruners if you have them.
Thanks everyone.
Sue Wilson,
Friends of Shelly Creek Park