YOUTH ACTIVITY - Remove Invasive Plants @ Ruth Johnson Park in White Rock!

In celebration of EARTH MONTH, we will be engaging local students in an invasive blackberry and ivy removal at Ruth Johnson Park in White Rock!

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE. We will have fun no matter the weather!

We are excited to be engaging students across two sessions:

• 9-11am: Lloywin English's classes from Earl Marriott Secondary
• 11:30am-1pm: Lisa Ordeman and Lisa Hiddleston's classes from H.T. Thrift Elementary

Please arrive at your class' designated time.

PARENTS: PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING WAIVER & PHOTO CONSENT FORM FOR YOUR STUDENT by clicking: https://bit.ly/gtc-waiver-photo-consent. Once you select the Age of Volunteer, the waiver form will appear.

Are you a community member who wants to be a part of this activity? Email Ashton at Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca to find out how you can get involved!

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
We will meet at the entrance to Ruth Johnson Park by the Eva Bene Butterfly Garden. EXACT LOCATION HERE: https://bit.ly/4cOHmoX Look for our signs!

WASHROOMS
Washrooms are located near the Centennial Baseball Field HERE: https://bit.ly/3tugiWy

DRIVING?
Do not pay for parking! We will hand out FREE parking passes when you arrive

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at your designated time & sign in
• Receive educational instruction, safety talk & demo on how to remove invasive plants
• Remove invasive plants until the end of your class' session
• Enjoy yummy snacks before heading back to school

WHAT TO BRING
• Water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots or rain boots
• Long sleeves & long thick pants (such as jeans) for protection from thorny plants
• Wear clothes/shoes that can get a bit dirty
• Rain jacket, rain boots & hat in case it rains

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED
• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Educational instruction & safety talk on what to do (no experience necessary!)
• Hands-on environmental education
• Photos of everyone in action
• A fun, empowering opportunity to make a difference!
• Snacks at the end of the activity

WHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS
• A follow-up survey will be sent to teachers (filling this out helps us improve our program & secure funding to run more activities!)
• Photos taken will be shared & uploaded on Meetup & our Flickr Page HERE
• A summary of the activity uploaded HERE

PARTNER FOR THIS ACTIVITY
• Our Community Investment Partner, the City of White Rock, provided the financial support & direction to make this activity possible!

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
• Connect with classmates & nature
• Improve mental & physical health by being in outside
• Get exercise & fresh air in a beautiful green space
• Take care of a local park & increase biodiversity
• Learn about invasive plants, how to identify & remove them
• Engage in core competencies, teamwork & problem solving
• Have FUN!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge with respect & gratitude the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui) and Coast Salish Nations upon which this activity takes place.

QUESTIONS?
Email Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca