Remove English ivy, lamium, holly & blackberry at Riverview Forest in Coquitlam

The activity is on rain or shine

Please do not RSVP unless you are definitely coming. Also, please change your RSVP as soon as you know you are no longer coming, ideally a day in advance.

Waiver form HERE (http://files.meetup.com/1778495/GTC%20WAIVER%20FORM%20for%20parents%2020%20May%202016.pdf) for those under 19. There is a waiver form that adult volunteers can sign on site

Meeting Spot

The closest address to where we are meeting is 478 Cariboo Crescent (https://www.google.ca/maps/place/478+Cariboo+Crescent,+Coquitlam,+BC+V3C+4X7/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5486789c308699f9:0xa579c2da98366aba?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiv3aXg7OTSAhXCLmMKHWI7BQEQ8gEIGTAA) (closest intersection is Mariner Way and Austin Ave. Lougheed Hwy and United Blvd is close by too). For an interactive map of our meeting spot, click HERE. (https://www.google.ca/maps/place/478+Cariboo+Crescent,+Coquitlam,+BC+V3C+4X7/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x5486789c308699f9:0xa579c2da98366aba?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiv3aXg7OTSAhXCLmMKHWI7BQEQ8gEIGTAA)

Parking

Park along the street

Photo of some of the ivy we will be pulling

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Getting yourself there

Transit. To find out the best route from where you are click HERE (http://www.translink.bc.ca)

Carpool. Leave a message at the bottom of this page if you need a ride. Don't forget to chip in for gas ($5 for every hour of drive is about right)

Cycle. For a bicycle map click HERE (http://www.translink.ca/en/Getting-Around/Cycling/Cycling-Maps.aspx)

Flow of Volunteer Activity

• Meet at 9.45am (please don't be late)

• Sign in

• Walk to Site (there is a walkway in the cul de sac, please follow it and green arrows if you're late)

• Digging up English ivy, holly, lamium, Himalayan Blackberry from this beautiful park

• Take a break (yummy refreshments time!)

• Volunteer until 1 pm

• Sign out

What to bring

• If you're under 19 have your guardian or parent sign this form --> HERE (http://files.meetup.com/1778495/GTC%20WAIVER%20FORM%20for%20parents%20-%20FINAL.pdf) or email lowermainlandgreenteam@gmail.com to get a copy of our waiver form emailed to you

• Refillable water bottle

• Rain jacket in case it rains. Don't let the rain scare you off!

• If it's sunny bring a hat and sunscreen

• Your own gardening gloves if you prefer them (we provide them otherwise)

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty

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

• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots. Gum boots work too!

What will be provided for you at this volunteer activity

• Gardening gloves if you don't have your own

• Tools

• Refreshments at the break

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

• An opportunity to meet new people and have a fun experience in a beautiful park!

What will happen afterwards

• A volunteer letter will be emailed to you if you need to confirm your hours for school or another program

• Photos taken will be loaded up in a photo album (https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/photos/)

• A summary of how this activity went along with before and after photos will be posted in our pages (https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/about/) to show what a big impact you've made

Our Host

We are working with the City of Coquitlam (http://www.coquitlam.ca)

Are you interested in becoming a Bad Seed volunteer? It’s easy — just show up to one of our Bad Seed events (https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/70f5aad0-ec2b-445c-b980-977cb9020dcb/1). please contact SWagner@coquitlam.ca for more information