Invasive plant removal at Highrock Park!

As part of the World Thinking Day (Girl Guides and Scouts), local guides and scouts (and the community) will be working together to remove invasive plants like ivy, and blackberry from Highrock Park.

Meeting Spot

We will meet near the entrance to Highrock Park off of Cairn Road, HERE (https://www.google.ca/maps/place/710+Cairn+Rd,+Victoria,+BC+V9A/@48.4334704,-123.404909,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0xb8b9e4dd60b00533!2sHighrock+Park!3m1!1s0x548f735caf7540bf:0xfb6b53d6079cc96)is the map. There is limited parking on Cairn Road, and lots more parking a short walk away on Head Street by ecole Victor-brodeur - HERE (https://www.google.ca/maps/place/641+Head+St,+Victoria,+BC+V9A/@48.4320405,-123.4041941,17z/data=!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x548f735c007779bd:0x1e6566263f2a0988!2sHead+St,+Victoria,+BC+V9A!3b1!3m1!1s0x548f735c6f45dc05:0x5c72038b11a45927)

How to get to the location

Transit/Cycling. To find out the best route from where you are, please go to BC Transit (http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=2.list) or use Google Maps (https://www.google.ca/maps/preview).

Carpool. If you need a ride log into your Meet-up account, RSVP and leave a message at the bottom of this event page describing where you need a ride from.

Flow of Volunteer Activities

• Meet at 9:45am for sign-in and introductions (please be on time)

• Walk to site (follow the arrows/flagging tape if you are late)

• Remove English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry and plant a few ceremonial Garry Oak trees.

• Take a break after about 1.5 hours with treats and refreshments

• Volunteer until 1pm then sign-out at end

What to bring

• If you're under 19, you must bring a waiver form signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate (please email greatervictoriagreenteam@gmail.com for a copy of our waiver form)

• Refillable water bottle

• Dress for the weather. Rain jacket/pants if it rains, extra layers in case it is cold

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants to protect you from thorny plants and ticks

• Clothing you don't mind getting dirty

• Sturdy, comfortable closed-toe shoes/boots.

We will provide

• Gardening gloves if you don't have them

• Tools

• Instructions on what to do. You don't need to have experience to participate!

• A fun experience, meeting new people in a beautiful park!

Host

Township of Esquimalt (http://www.esquimalt.ca)

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