RIVERS DAY 1: Remove Invasive Plants at the Byrne Creek Ravine, Burnaby!

Celebrate World Rivers Day with the Lower Mainland Green Team, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, & City of Burnaby! Learn about urban salmon habitat while taking action to help protect it and connect with your local Streamkeeper group working to steward these streams!

Come remove invasive English Ivy & Himalayan Blackberry with us at the Byrne Creek Ravine in Burnaby! 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 in a beautiful green space
• Increase biodiversity
• Earn volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

FIRST TIME?
Complete our Volunteer Registration Form: 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 Max at Max@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
We love having participants come out early to help set up/stay late to pack up. Email Max@GreenTeamsCanada.ca if you're interested!

MEETING SPOT
Meet near the Byrne Creek Trailhead off Southridge Drive at the south end of the Byrne Creek Ravine, HERE. Look for our signs to help guide you!

BIKING?
Plan your bicycle route on the Cycling in Metro Vancouver page

TAKING TRANSIT?
Bus Routes 100 and 116 stop nearby or its a 20 min walk from Edmonds Skytrain Station through the beautiful park! Plan your route with the TransLink Trip Planner, Google Maps, or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone

DRIVING?
Free street parking along Meadow Ave Here or on Gilley Ave Here nearby. Please note it is a 5 minute walk from these parking spots.

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
Closest public washroom is in a local business 5 min walk away. Please use the washroom before you come to this activity.

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 shoes/boots or rain boots
• 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 9:45am (please be on time)
• Check-in
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing invasive plants until 1pm
• Help us pack up tools & supplies
• Check-out

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
• Fill out our survey to help us improve our program & secure funding for more activities!
• View photos HERE
• Read our activity summary HERE
• If needed, email Max@greenteamscanada.ca to request a volunteer letter

OUR PARTNER
A BIG thank you to our Community Investment Partner, the City of Burnaby's Planning Department! Their financial support & commitment to our shared goals enables us to promote environmental stewardship & community well-being.

OUR COLLABORATOR
We are excited to be working alongside the passionate & knowledgeable Byrne Creek Streamkeepers for this activity! Thank you for sharing your time & expertise. Learn more & join the Streamkeepers HERE!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Kwantlen, Qayqayt, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) and other Coast Salish Nations

QUESTIONS?
Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca