The Lower Mainland Green Team!

Join the Lower Mainland Green Team & Alouette River Management Society in restoring Reg Franklin Park!

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry to support previously planted native shrubs and make space to plant 20 more at Reg Franklin Park in Maple Ridge with the Alouette River Management Society! We will be both restoring local habitat while also having fun & connecting with each other in nature. We will be working RAIN OR SHINE.

Due to limited native shrubs, not everyone will be able to plant for this activity.

All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Gloves, tools, instruction & snacks provided!

Is this your first activity with the Lower Mainland Green Team?

• PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME HERE: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr. THIS IS REQUIRED! You do not need to fill this out again if you have filled it out for a previous activity.

• This form does not sign you up for this activity, it registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this activity here on Meetup or by emailing Ashton at ashton@greenteamscanada.ca.

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS

We will meet at the south entrance to Reg Franklin Park at the north end of Edge St, EXACT LOCATION HERE: http://bit.ly/2ZGrZtH. IMPORTANT NOTE: Type in "Eric Langton Elementary School" in Maple Ridge to be directed to the correct park entrance located at the end of Edge St. Look for our signage and call/text Ashton at 778-968-2693 if you can't find us!

GETTING THERE/PARKING

• This activity is accessible by public transit (less than 10min walk from R3 stop at Haney Place, Maple Ridge!), which is a great way to save on costs and is better for the environment. Use Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone to find the best route for you!

• There is free street parking along Edge St HERE: https://bit.ly/3pSuvdI

WASHROOMS

There are NO public washrooms at this park, so we will be using washrooms located in the Blenz Coffee a 7-10 min walk away from the park HERE: https://bit.ly/3nmItqk. Thank you Blenz for letting us use your washrooms!

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY

• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)

• Sign in on your phone or our tablet

• Receive instruction and demo on how to remove invasive blackberry

• Remove lots of invasive blackberry to clear space to plant native plants

• Take a break (yummy snack time!) around 11:30am

• Receive instruction and demo on do planting

• Plant native shrubs and continue to remove blackberry

• Volunteer until 1pm (if you can't stay for the whole time, no problem! Just let us know when you have to leave)

• Take home a reward from a sustainable business

• Sign out on your phone or our tablet

WHAT TO BRING

• Water bottle

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty

• Long sleeves & long pants to protect you from thorny plants & ticks

• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots

• Rain jacket & hat in case it rains

• Your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (we have lots, don't worry if you don't have any!)

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU

• Gloves, tools, safety glasses if you don't have your own

• An educational instruction on what to do (no experience necessary!)

• Yummy snacks

• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a sustainable business

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS

• A follow-up survey will be sent (filling this out helps us improve our program & secure funding to run more activities!)

• A volunteer letter emailed on request

• Photos taken will be uploaded here: http://goo.gl/hctXBv

• A summary of the activity uploaded here: https://bit.ly/LMGT-in-action

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY

This activity is being made possible thanks to partnership with the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS). If you don't already know about ARMS, get to know this awesome local nonprofit and how you can get more involved at their website HERE!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING

• Learn about local environmental issues & how to address them

• Meet new people & be part of a community

• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature

• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space

• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity

• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them

• Get volunteer hours

• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Kwantlen, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) and Coast Salish First Nations who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time immemorial, and continue to do so today.

QUESTIONS?

Email ashton@greenteamscanada.ca

Restore habitat & make new friends with the Lower Mainland Green Team & City of White Rock!

We will be removing invasive English ivy & Himalayan blackberry from Ruth Johnson Park in White Rock! We will be restoring local habitat while also having fun & connecting with each other in nature. We will be working RAIN OR SHINE.

All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Gloves, tools, instruction & refreshments provided!

Is this your first activity with the Lower Mainland Green Team?
• PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER HERE: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr. THIS IS REQUIRED! You do not need to fill this out again if you have filled it out for a previous activity.
• 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 here on Meetup or by emailing Ashton at ashton@greenteamscanada.ca.

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
• We will meet at the park trail entrance at the corner of Seymour Ave & Bellevue Cres. EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3CeCxDR. Look for our signs and call/text Ashton at 778-968-2693 if you can't find us.

GETTING THERE/PARKING
• This activity is accessible by public transit, which is a great way to save on costs & is better for the environment. Use Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone to find the best route for you!
• There is limited parking at the trail entrance we are meeting at, so you are best to park by the Centre of Active Living/Peace Arch Curling Club & take a short walk down a beautiful forest path!
• DO NOT PAY FOR PARKING! For FREE parking please grab a parking pass from us when you arrive.

CARPOOLING
Looking for a ride or are willing to give others a ride to/from this activity? This will help make this activity more accessible! Use the comment section at the bottom of this page to organize.

NOTES ON CARPOOLING
• Volunteers who carpool with others do so at their own risk
• Any compensation for the ride is to be discussed/agreed upon between the driver & passenger
• Please be courteous, respectful & inform each other of any changes right away. E.g. If you're going to be late, let the other person know
• LMGT staff are not allowed to give rides & are not responsible for coordinating rides (though they may assist)

WASHROOMS
• Public washrooms are located nearby the Centennial Baseball Field HERE: https://bit.ly/3tugiWy

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)
• Sign in
• Receive educational instruction & demo on how to remove invasive plants
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a break (yummy snack time!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing invasive plants until 1pm
• Take home a reward from a sustainable business
• Sign out

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Long sleeves & long pants you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots
• Wear a hat to keep sun/rain out of your face
• Your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (we have lots, don't worry if you don't have any!)

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU
• Gloves, tools, safety glasses if you don't have your own
• An educational instruction on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Yummy snacks
• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a sustainable business

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS
• A follow-up survey will be sent (filling this out helps us improve our program and secure funding to run more activities!)
• A volunteer letter emailed on request
• Photos taken will be uploaded here: http://goo.gl/hctXBv
• A summary of the activity uploaded here: https://bit.ly/LMGT-in-action

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY
This activity is being made possible thanks to our Community Investment Partner, the City of White Rock. Thanks to the City's funding & direction, we are improving environmental & community health - thank you Justin, Spencer & Jim!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about local environmental issues & how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation

QUESTIONS?
Email ashton@greenteamscanada.ca

Dig up invasive blackberry roots to help trees while making new friends with the Lower Mainland Green Team and City of Pitt Meadows!

We will be digging up invasive Himalayan blackberry roots from beside the Pitt Meadows Community Garden to help new trees that will be planted this fall! We will be restoring local habitat while also having fun & connecting with each other in nature. We will be working RAIN OR SHINE.

All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Gloves, tools, instruction & snacks provided!

Is this your first activity with the Lower Mainland Green Team?
• PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME HERE: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr. THIS IS REQUIRED! You do not need to fill this out again if you have filled it out for a previous activity.
• FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY, it just registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this specific activity here on Meetup or by emailing Ashton at ashton@greenteamscanada.ca.

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
We will meet and be working beside the Pitt Meadows Community Garden off Bonson Rd in Pitt Meadows. EXACT MEETING LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3PYQRIq. Look for our signs & green arrows. Call/text Ashton at 778-968-2693 if you can't find us!

GETTING THERE/PARKING
• This park is accessible by public transit (the 719 and 722 buses stop right beside the garden), which is a great way to save on costs and is better for the environment. Use Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone to find the best route for you!
• There is a free parking lot off of Bonson Rd beside the Community Garden

WASHROOMS
There are public washrooms at the Pitt Meadows Athletic Park, a short walk from where we are working. EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3RFNN4T

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time)
• Sign in on your phone or our tablet
• Receive instruction and demo on how to identify and remove invasive blackberry
• Remove invasive blackberry
• Take a break (yummy snack time!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing blackberry until 1pm
• Take home a gift from a sustainable business
• Sign out on your phone or our tablet

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty or rain boots
• Long sleeves and long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Rain jacket and hat in case it rains
• Your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (we have lots, don't worry if you don't have any!)

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU
• Gloves, tools, safety glasses if you don't have your own
• An educational instruction on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Yummy snacks
• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a sustainable business

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS
• A follow-up survey will be sent (filling this out helps us improve our program and secure funding to run more activities!)
• A volunteer letter emailed on request
• Photos taken will be uploaded here: http://goo.gl/hctXBv
• A summary of the activity uploaded here: https://bit.ly/LMGT-in-action

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY
This activity is being made possible thanks to funding and direction provided by our partner, the City of Pitt Meadows!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about local environmental issues and how to address them
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Improve your mental & physical health by being in nature
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space & increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Stz’uminus, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen and Coast Salish First Nations who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time immemorial, and continue to do so today.

QUESTIONS?
Email ashton@greenteamscanada.ca