Remove Invasive Plants from MacLean Park, Pitt Meadows!

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry, Common periwinkle and English ivy from MacLean Park in Pitt Meadows! 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 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.

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
We will meet at the south entrance to MacLean Park off McMyn Rd in Pitt Meadows. EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3k9sNSf. 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 (a few blocks away from the R3 stop at Harris Rd!), 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 parking along McMyn Rd at the south park entrance where we are meeting

WASHROOMS
We have been given the OK to use the washrooms in the Starbucks located just a couple blocks away (less than 5 min walk) from the park, EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3MQKGlw. You will not need to purchase anything, you can just walk in and use the washroom! If anyone asks, just say you're a volunteer with the Lower Mainland Green Team.

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 plants
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a break (yummy refreshments time!) around 11:30am
• Volunteer until 1pm
• Take home a reward from one of our in-kind sponsors
• Sign out on your phone or our tablet

WHAT TO BRING
• Refillable water bottle
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Your own gardening gloves, tools, safety glasses (we have lots, don't worry if you don't have any!)
• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots
• Mask (we encourage everyone to wear a mask so try & bring your own. We will have some available if needed)

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!)
• Refreshments
• A small thank you gift at the end, donated by a 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: http://bit.ly/3uigmrb

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY
Our Community Investment Partner for this activity is the City of Pitt Meadows! Thank you Dianne and Olivia for the financial support and direction to make this activity possible.

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!

QUESTIONS?
Email ashton@greenteamscanada.ca