Celebrate World Rivers Day with the Lower Mainland Green Team, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers & City of Burnaby!
Come remove invasive English ivy & Himalayan blackberry with us at Ron McLean Park in Burnaby to help save baby maple trees! All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Great opportunity to meet people, make a difference & have fun :)
This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE
WHY SIGN UP
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your health in nature while connecting with others
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)
FIRST TIME?
Complete our Volunteer Registration Form: bit.ly/lmgt-register
You only have to fill this out ONCE. FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY, it only registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this specific activity on Meetup or by emailing Ashton at Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca
RSVPing
Before signing up, please make sure you are fully committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy snacks & bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed up.
By RSVPing & not showing up or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from others.
We understand that unforeseen circumstances come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.
SET UP & TAKE DOWN
We love having participants come out early to help set up/stay late to pack up. Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca if you're interested!
MEETING SPOT
Meet at the Byrne Creek Tennis courts (Bank St & Hedley Ave) at Ron McLean Park HERE. Look for our signs!
BIKING?
Plan your bicycle route on the Cycling in Metro Vancouver page
TAKING TRANSIT?
10-15 min walk from Edmonds Skytrain Station! Plan your route with the TransLink Trip Planner, Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone
DRIVING?
Free parking in area
CARPOOLING?
Help make this activity more accessible by driving with others to/from this activity! Log in & use “comments” at the bottom of this page to offer/ask for rides.
Staff can help share that you are offering/looking for a ride, but are unable to provide or coordinate rides.
Communicate meeting points & times clearly & prioritize your safety. Those who carpool do so at their own risk
WASHROOMS
Located in the park HERE
WHAT TO BRING
• Long sleeves & long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Refillable water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face
WHAT WE PROVIDE
• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Educational instruction & safety talk on what to do (no experience needed!)
• Yummy snacks
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)
• A fun, empowering opportunity to make a difference!
FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)
• Check-in
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing invasive plants until 1pm
• Help us pack up tools & supplies
• Check-out
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
• Fill out our survey to help us improve our program & secure funding for more activities!
• View photos HERE
• Read our activity summary HERE
• If needed, email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter
OUR PARTNER
A BIG thank you to our Community Investment Partner, the City of Burnaby's Planning Department! Their financial support & commitment to our shared goals enables us to promote environmental stewardship & community well-being.
OUR COLLABORATOR
We are excited to be working alongside the passionate & knowledgeable Byrne Creek Streamkeepers for this activity! Thank you for sharing your time & expertise. Learn more & join the Streamkeepers HERE!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwantlen, Qayqayt, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) and other Coast Salish Nations
QUESTIONS?
Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca