Multitude Attend Rock Walk on Wreck
"Payne Marine is very proud to support the GBLT in their efforts to preserve properties and land for everyone's enjoyment for generations to come. In a time with a rapidly growing population, and in turn extreme building pressures, it is more important than ever to work to secure properties now before it is too late! This special place should be available for everyone to enjoy, to swim, picnic, and take in a breath-taking Georgian Bay sunset! The GBLT's tireless work and dedication will ensure these are realities 50 years down the road for all who wish to do so. We are very proud to be associated with their fine organization."
Photo by Jessica Bartram
(For more photos from the Walk, click here!)
The morning of July 25th dawned bright and blue-skied on the Bay, perfect weather for a walk on the shores of Wreck Island. By noon, nearly 100 people had gathered at Wreck's docks, ready to head out on a walk led by Geologist Nick Eyles (who also provided his expertise at the 2010 GBLT Winterlude event this past February).
Once introductions had been made, the huge group set out, following Eyles to the outer shore of the island for a crash course in the origin, formation, evolution and future of the rocks on which we so often walk. As he paused at various fascinating formations and began to talk about them, the shore suddenly became more than just a patchwork of glittering, gorgeous rocks - instead, the crowd became privy to the secret life of the crystalline quartz, the dramatic birth of migmatic dykes, and found out what Scientists really think of gneiss.
The questions flew thickly throughout the walk, as attendees found out all they'd ever wanted to know about their beloved rocks, and an hour and a half flew by in the blink of an eye, leaving everyone with heads full of new information with which they can now dazzle visitors and friends up on the Bay.
The afternoon ended back on the shore by the docks, as people enjoyed the sunshine and the picnics they'd brought, and got a chance to ask Nick any questions that hadn't been addressed on the walk and chat with their fellow attendees.
The GBLT would like to thank everyone who came out on Sunday for their enthusiasm - you all made this an absolutely amazing event!
Photo by Jessica Bartram
Event Date:
Jul 26, 2010
The Georgian Bay Land Trust seeks to preserve the unique archipelago and the adjacent water bodies which lie along the eastern shore and North Channel of Georgian Bay that are of ecological, geological and historical importance, and to promote the appreciation of this special area.