Remove Ivy at Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam

At 2 am on Nov 6th clocks are turned backward 1 hour. Good plan to change your clocks before bed the night before on Nov 5th so you're not too early for the event.

This event is on rain or shine

Meeting Spot

We are meeting at the parking lot at the Quarry Road Entrance (north of Oliver Dr) Please click on this map: http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/maps/Maps/Minnmap.pdf

Another map here: https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/photos/4276512/ (CLICK ON THE MAP to make it CLEARER)

Please carpool or cycle. If you car pool please don't forget to chip in for gas.

How to car pool!

Minnekhada park is out of the way so let's try to carpool as many of us out there as possible!

Instructions to carpool are as follows: Once you have logged into your meetup account click on "yes" on this page and a text box will appear, type in where you need or can provide a drive from. Also, at the bottom of this page you can "post a message" requesting or offering a ride. Then contact each other directly to make arrangements by going to a members' profile and click on "send email" (make sure you are logged in to use this feature). Preferable that you know the person who is driving you.

Note

There has never been an organized group in Minnekhada Regional Park to remove ivy before and it is spreading!

Let's get in there, show 'em how it's done and kick start more regular stewardship activities in this park!

Activities

We will:

Meet at 9.50 am, sign-in, collect equipment/gloves and walk over to the ivy site where we will receive instruction about the work that needs to be done Remove ivy until 1pm (with breaks and refreshments) Have a picnic lunch after 1pm (please bring your own packed lunch) Every first Sunday of the month the Minnekhada Historic Lodge is open to the public from 1-4pm. The Minnekhada Park Association also has a nature exhibit and a cafe by donation available at that time. So on Nov 6th after volunteering we'll be able to visit the lodge, the creative cafe, the nature exhibit and wander around the park. What to bring

Gardening gloves if you have them (they will be provided if you don't) Rain jacket in case it rains Water Comfortable shoes or rubber boots that you don't mind getting dirty Comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty Your own lunch if you're sticking around after 1pm Notes

If you are late look for a "Lower Mainland Green Team" sign near our meeting spot and follow green arrows. About Minnekhada Regional Park

Minnekhada Regional park is a natural park 200 hectares in size in northeast Coquitlam. It features trails, rock knolls, abundant trees, birds and other wildlife (it is designated wildlife watch site). At the center of the park is the main marsh area.

Our host is:

Metro Vancouver Parks