TD Tree Days: Plant Native Trees & Shrubs @ Ruth Johnson Park, White Rock

Meet new friends & plant native shrubs & trees in Ruth Johnson Park as part of TD Tree Days!

REGISTRATION for this activity through the TD Tree Days event page here: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park
This activity fills fast but please join the waitlist if its full! There may be more spots opening up closer to the activity that will give you the chance to join us on this amazing day!

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
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

FIRST TIME?
Complete our Volunteer Registration Form HERE

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: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park

RSVPing
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY THROUGH THE TD TREE DAYS EVENT PAGE HERE: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park

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 someone who wants to participate. Lets honour each other’s time & be considerate of one another.

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
Please review the details on the TD Tree Days site here: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park

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

TAKING TRANSIT?
Bus 321 and 345 stop nearby at Oxford at Russell. Plan your route with the Translink trip planner here.

DRIVING?
Please review the specific instructions for parking on the TD Tree Days event page here: https://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca/ruth-johnson-park
DO NOT PAY FOR PARKING! Free Parking Passes will be handed out for this activity.

WASHROOMS
Public washrooms are located nearby in the Centre of Active Living/Peace Arch Curling Club, exact location HERE: https://bit.ly/3NKgt84.

If the Centre is closed, there are also washrooms located near the Centennial Baseball Field HERE: https://bit.ly/3tugiWy

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 9:00am (please be on time)
• Check-in
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11am
• Continue removing invasive plants until 12pm
• 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

MADE POSSIBLE BY
Thank you to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for the funding to make this TD Tree Days activity possible, and the direction & support from the City of White Rock!

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 other Coast Salish Nations upon which this activity takes place.

QUESTIONS?
Email Max@greenteamscanada.ca