BC Rivers day (a day early) Ivy removal & planting at Stoney Creek in Burnaby

This event is on rain or shine!

Meeting Spot

Meet at the Jennifer Atchison Environment Centre on the Stoney Creek Community School grounds at 2730 Beaverbrook Crescent, Burnaby, BC

For a map please click HERE (https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=2730+Beaverbrook+Crescent,+Burnaby,+BC&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x5486783486c81975:0x228d3ab9dfa97cb,2730+Beaverbrook+Crescent,+Burnaby,+BC+V3J+7K3&gl=ca&ei=nFz_T6CJDIPNqgHCrZ30BA&ved=0CAYQ8gEwAA&oi=local_group)

Getting yourself there

Carpool. There are often Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers willing to provide a ride! If you need a ride log into your meetup account, click on "join us" on this page and leave a message briefly describing where you can offer or need a ride from. You can also leave a message at the bottom of this page in the box where it says "post a comment". Don't forget to chip in for gas if you get a ride ($5 for every hour of drive is about right).

Your organizer also sends an email reminder to everyone signed up to participate a day before the event and your request for a ride may be included so send an email to: lowermainlandgreenteam@gmail.com

Transit. To find out the best route go to:http://www.translink.bc.ca (http://www.translink.bc.ca/) type in the location you are starting from, the destination and the date and time you will be begin the trip.

Cycle. There are bicycle maps here: http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/transport/cycling/bikeways/maps.htm

Activities

Meet at 9.45am (please don't be late) Sign-in Walk to site (it's a 5 minute walk from the meeting spot). Note: if you are late follow a sign with an arrow English Ivy removal and planting from 10am - 1pm (with breaks and refreshments). What to bring

Your rain jacket in case it is raining. Our events in the rain have still been great fun! If it's sunny, bring a hat and sunscreen Gardening gloves if you have them (otherwise they'll be provided for you) Ideal footwear: waterproof hiking boots, sturdy outdoor shoes, rubber boots. No open toe shoes, heels or fashionable shoes/boots Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty Long sleeves and long pants are ideal (this will help reduce scratches from thorny plants that you may brush up against) Water (to bring with you to the work site) - Please don't forget this What will be provided for you

Gloves, tools and equipment. If you have your own gardening gloves, feel free to bring them. Snacks for the break Instruction - Metro Vancouver Parks will give you the run down about the work we will be doing (you don't need to have experience to participate). There will be a safety talk and an orientation of the site. A volunteer letter emailed to you after the event to confirm your hours if you need it
About English Ivy

To learn more about the invasive plant English Ivy please click--> HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedera_helix) and HERE (http://www.shim.bc.ca/invasivespecies/_private/englishivy.htm)

About Native Plants in BC

Want to learn about BC Native plants? click--> HERE (http://www.npsbc.org/) and HERE (http://www.geog.ubc.ca/biodiversity/eflora/)

Hosts

Stoney Creek Environment Committee (http://scec.ca/drupal/index.php) - The Stoney Creek Environment Committee (SCEC) is a citizen-driven volunteer group. We are committed to working in partnership with fellow citizens, corporations, and local, provincial and federal governments to protect and enhance Stoney Creek. City of Burnaby (http://www.burnaby.ca) will also be overseeing the work.