Remove invasive plants at Nelson Creek at Mackin Park in Coquitlam
Details
PLEASE REGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER by clicking:
http://goo.gl/WRx6jr
No experience necessary.
We volunteer rain or shine.
The City of Coquitlam’s Bad Seed campaign aims to spread education and awareness, not invasive plants!
Check out more here: https://www.coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-trails/invasive-plants.aspx
Help us weed out invasive plants, come volunteer at Nelson Creek in Mackin Park!
MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Nelson Creek at Mackin Park in Coquitlam. South of the intersection of Nelson St and San Daniele Ln. Lots of parking and is on transit routes. Click on the MAP and it will show you exactly where we will be.
GETTING THERE:
Please reduce your ecological footprint by using:
• Transit. To find out the best route click: http://www.translink.bc.ca
• Your bicycle. For a bicycle map: http://www.translink.ca/en/Getting-Around/Cycling/Cycling-Maps.aspx)
• Carpool. Leave a message at the bottom of this page if you need a ride. Please chip in for gas ($5 for every hour of drive)
• Walk if you live nearby
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Learn about environmental issues facing Mackin Park
• Meet new people
• Get exercise and fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Enhance a local park space and increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours
• Find out about other local organizations
• Feel a sense of community
• Have FUN! 😀
YOUR DUTIES
• Remove invasive plant species. They push out native plants, including endangered species, and destroy habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife. They can also cause erosion and silt problems in creeks and impact aquatic creatures.
• Carry tools and supplies to the site to and from the meeting spot
• Use hand tools safely and responsibly, and return them
FLOW OF ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9.45am (please don't be late)
• Sign in on your phone or our tablet
• Walk to Site (follow arrows if you're late)
• Receive instruction and demo on how to remove invasive plants effectively
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a break (yummy refreshments time!) around 11.30am
• Volunteer until 1pm
• Sign out on your phone or our tablet
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
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• If it's sunny bring a hat and sunscreen
• Your own gardening gloves and pruners 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, or gum boots
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 (often juices, fruits, veggies, energy bars and cookies)
• A small thank you gift at the end, often donated by a business
WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS?
• A survey sent to you
• A volunteer letter emailed on request
• Photos taken will be loaded here: 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:
City of Coquitlam: http://www.coquitlam.ca/
This partnership will increase community engagement, raise environmental awareness & increase their capacity to improve their local parks & riparian areas
OTHER AWESOME GROUPS to connect with:
• City of Coquitlam Bad Seed Urban Forestry Volunteer opportunities: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/70f5aad0-ec2b-445c-b980-977cb9020dcb/1
• Burke Mountain Naturalists: http://www.bmn.bc.ca
• Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES): http://www.mossomcreek.org/
• Maple Creek Streamkeepers: https://sites.google.com/site/mcstreamkeepers/home
• Port Moody Ecological Society: http://www.noonscreek.org
• Watershed Watch Salmon Society: https://www.watershed-watch.org/
QUESTIONS?