Name: Remove Invasive Plants to Save Maples @ Ron McLean Park, Burnaby
Start: 2025-11-01T09:45:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-01T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Byrne Creek Tennis Courts

Get outside with the Lower Mainland Green Team, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, & City of Burnaby!

**Come remove invasive English Ivy, Holly, Laurel, & Himalayan Blackberry with us at Ron McLean Park in Burnaby to help save baby maple trees!** 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](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 at the Byrne Creek Tennis courts (Bank St & Hedley Ave) at Ron McLean Park **[HERE](https://bit.ly/3jIiEwF)**. Look for 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?**
10-15 min walk from Edmonds Skytrain Station! Plan your route with the [TransLink Trip Planner](https://www.translink.ca/trip-planner), Google Maps or download the Transit app (green icon) on your phone

**DRIVING?**
Free parking in area. Please do not park at the Byrne Creek Tennis Courts out of respect for other community members using the courts during our activity.

**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**
Located in Ron McLean Park [HERE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/jgonY6tPfLaUaPnH8)

**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](https://www.flickr.com/photos/197898602@N03/albums)
• Read our activity summary [HERE](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/)
• 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](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/city-departments/planning-and-development)**[!](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/city-departments/planning-and-development) 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](https://byrnecreekstreamke.wixsite.com/bcss)**!

**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

Max Muehlen

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