ENVIRONMENT WEEK 2 - Remove Invasive Blackberry from Central Park, Burnaby!

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry from Central Park in Burnaby in celebration of Environment Week! 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.

ENVIRONMENT WEEK
This activity is part of the City of Burnaby's Environment Week, a family-friendly celebration to learn more about sustainability! Check out all of the activities celebrating Environment Week here: https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/events/environment-week

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Meet at the north end of the Central Park Tennis Court Parking Lot (along Patterson Ave between Mayberry St and Beresford St) at Central Park. EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/3lKeDrL. We will be working along the trail in this area. Call/text Ashton at 778-968-2693 if you can't find us!

GETTING THERE/PARKING
• This activity is accessible by public transit (super close to Patterson Skytrain station!), 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!
• Free parking in the area, PLEASE PARK ALONG PATTERSON ST OR IN THE CENTRAL PARK BASEBALL FIELD PARKING LOT (located HERE: https://bit.ly/381v8MJ). Please avoid parking in the tennis court parking lot, there is very limited parking and we want to make sure there is space for tennis players.

WASHROOMS
There are public washrooms located nearby, exact location HERE: https://bit.ly/3wsqVeq

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, a hat and sunscreen if it's sunny
• 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
This activity was made possible thanks to funding provided from the Rotary Club of Burnaby and the direction of our Community Investment Partner, the City of Burnaby!

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