POSTPONED! Remove invasive species at Reg Franklin Park- 2nd Session

POSTPONED! This activity will NOT be occurring on February 13. We look forward to running community activities soon!

We will be removing invasive Himalayan Blackberry and English Ivy at Reg Franklin Park!
We are following health and safety COVID-19 guidelines to keep everyone safe! Please sign up for one session as we are limiting group sizes.
1st session (9:45-11:45): https://bit.ly/2Gvp8OD
2nd session (12:15 - 2:15pm): https://bit.ly/30OFzwi

PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER by clicking:
http://goo.gl/WRx6jr

COVID-19 protocols - please review carefully. We want to ensure the safety of everyone while enjoying the benefits of being together in nature!

We ask that you do not participate (and to un-RSVP) if:

1. You feel ill, including experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, loss of taste or smell
2. You or a member of your family have traveled internationally in the last 14 days
3. You have been exposed to someone in the last 14 days who has been diagnosed with or is suspected to have COVID-19

Safety protocols to be followed at the activity:
● Physical distancing etiquette (at least 6 feet apart from those not in your household)
● There will be a hand sanitizing station. Please sanitize your hands when you arrive & before you leave
● Please cough/sneeze into a tissue or into the bend of your arm
● Avoid touching your face
● We encourage you to wear a non-medical / cloth mask to help reduce the spread of this virus (we will have some on site)
● If you start to feel ill to inform staff and leave immediately
● Please bring your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (we will provide clean ones to those who don't have their own).
● Dogs must be on leash (or please don't bring your dog)
● Do not share items with those not in household
● There will be safety volunteer leaders at the event
● Anyone not practicing physical distancing or who are exhibiting known COVID-19 symptoms will be asked to leave.
● We encourage those who are in the high risk category to stay home if they feel it necessary

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Go to Dewdney Trunk Road and head north (300-400 metres) on Edge Street (just east of 224 St). There is street parking.

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am for sign-in, introductions (please be on time)
• If you can't find us, please call 587-893-2693
• Remove invasive plants and plant native plants
• Volunteer until 11:45am then sign-out at end, take home an eco-gift from one of our sponsors!

REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME ONLINE
• If you haven't yet, register online: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Mask (we encourage everyone to wear a mask so try and bring your own. We will have paper masks available and cloth masks for sale at sliding scale ($0 -$20))
• 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, or gumboots

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU:
• Training will be provided on the day (no experience necessary!)
• Gardening gloves
• Tools (e.g. pruners and loppers)
• Refreshments
• A small thank you gift at the end, often donated by a business

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS?
• Survey sent
• A volunteer letter emailed on request
• Photos taken: http://goo.gl/hctXBv
• A summary and before & after photos will be posted to show impact here: https://www.greenteamscanada.ca/category/lmgt-in-action/

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY:
This is an Alouette River Management Society, Maple Ridge Adopt a Block and Green Team activity.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Meet new people and feel a sense of community
• Get exercise and fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Revitalize a local green space and increase biodiversity
• Learn how to identify invasive plants & how to remove them & plant some native species
• Get volunteer hours
• Have FUN! 😀

QUESTIONS?
Email ashton@greenteamscanada.ca