Name: POSTPONED TO NOV 17: Restore Salmon Habitat @ Trethewey Channel, Maple Ridge
Start: 2024-10-27T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-27T12:45:00-07:00
Location: Trethewey Channel

**DUE TO FLOODING/POOR CONDITIONS AT OUR SITE, THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SUN NOV 17 FROM 9:45AM-1:15PM. [SIGN UP HERE!](https://www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team/events/304203363/)**

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Restore local salmon habitat with the Lower Mainland Green Team & Alouette River Management Society!

**Come plant native shrubs & remove invasive blackberry with us along a salmon spawning channel!** All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Great opportunity to meet people, make a difference & have fun :)

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE

**WHY SIGN UP**
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your health in nature while connecting with others
• Get exercise & fresh air along the beautiful Alouette River
• Support local salmon habitat
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

**FIRST TIME?**
Complete our Volunteer Registration Form: [bit.ly/lmgt-register](bit.ly/lmgt-register)

You only have to fill this out ONCE. **FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY**, it only registers you as a volunteer with our organization. **Please sign up for this specific activity here on Meetup or by emailing Ashton** at Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca

**RSVPing**
Before signing up, please make sure you are fully committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy snacks & bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed up.

By RSVPing & not showing up or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from others.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.

**SET UP & TAKE DOWN**
Many hands make for light work! Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca if you're interested in helping out :)

**MEETING SPOT**
Meet at 13193 216 St, Maple Ridge [HERE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/cHjaW6hRsCTYxxEW8). At the stop sign at 216 St and 132 Ave, go straight and take an immediate left. Head up the driveway then take a right and you'll see us. Follow our signs!

**BIKING?**
Plan your bicycle route on the [Cycling in Metro Vancouver](https://www.translink.ca/rider-guide/bike-and-ride-on-transit/cycling-in-metro-vancouver#metro-vancouver-cycling-maps) page

**TAKING TRANSIT?**
This site is not very transit accessible. We suggest bringing a bike on the bus, planning for a 2.5-3.3km walk from the nearest 701 or R3 bus stops, or connecting with others who are signed up to carpool.

**DRIVING?**
Free parking in area

**CARPOOLING?**
Help make this activity more accessible by driving with others to/from this activity! Log in & use “comments” at the bottom of this page to offer/ask for rides.

Staff can help share that you are offering/looking for a ride, but are unable to provide or coordinate rides.

Communicate meeting points & times clearly & prioritize your safety. Those who carpool do so at their own risk

**WASHROOMS**
There will be a washroom available at our meeting spot

**WHAT TO BRING**
• Long sleeves & long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Refillable water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe boots that can get wet and dirty
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face

**WHAT WE PROVIDE**
• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Educational instruction & safety talk on what to do (no experience needed!)
• Yummy snacks
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)
• A fun, empowering opportunity to make a difference!

**FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY**
• Meet at 9:30am (please be on time!)
• Check-in
• Drive together to the spawning channel at 9:45am
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Plant native shrubs & remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11:30am
• Continue planting & removing invasive plant
• Help us pack up tools & supplies
• Check-out at 12:45pm
• Drive back together to meeting spot

**WHAT HAPPENS AFTER**
• Fill out our survey to help us improve our program & secure funding for more activities!
• View photos [HERE](https://www.flickr.com/photos/197898602@N03/albums)
• Read our activity summary [HERE](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/)
• If needed, email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter

**OUR PARTNER**
This activity is being made possible thanks to partnership with the [Alouette River Management Society (ARMS)](https://alouetteriver.org/). Thank you ARMS for your financial support & commitment to our shared goals to promote environmental stewardship & community well-being!

**LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Kwantlen, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla & other Coast Salish Nations

**QUESTIONS?**
Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca

Lyda S.

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