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| Some participants on the Walk |
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| An eagle seen looking at the little lake |
The Friends of McIntyre Creek (FOMC) lead a Visioning Walk in Middle McIntyre Creek th
Saturday August 11.
“We discussed the plants and animals of the area, its educational, recreational and ecological
importance, and threats to it,” said Friends of McIntyre Creek board member Gerry Steers. “Most
importantly we will envision what Middle McIntyre Creek could look like in 50 years depending on
what decisions are made in the near future.”
“This is an interactive walk,” said FOMC Secretary Karen Baltgailis. “We want to hear from
participants about what they would like the area to look like in the future. The Porter Creek D
subdivision is proposed for this area, so it could end up full of houses and roads. Or it could be a park
or Yukon College endowment lands, supplying habitat for wildlife, and a natural area for education
and recreation for future generations.”
NDP MLA Kate White invited the Friends of McIntyre Creek to lead a McIntyre Creek walk as part of her Summer Community BBQ on Saturday. “We were delighted to take Kate up on her offer,” said
Steers. “We want to take advantage of every possible opportunity to publicize the values of McIntyre
Creek, and to let people express their goals for the future of the area. After the walk people can come
back to the open house and have a bite to eat and socialize.”
The walk will start at 4:30 Saturday Aug. 11th at Kate White’s community BBQ at Takhini Elementary School. It will take about an hour.
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