Name: RIVERS DAY 2: Remove Invasive Plants at Beecher Creek, Burnaby!
Start: 2025-09-27T09:45:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-27T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Beecher Park

Celebrate [World Rivers Day](https://worldriversday.com/) with the Lower Mainland Green Team, Beecher 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 plants like English Ivy, Holly, & Himalayan Blackberry with us at Beecher Creek 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](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 northeast corner of Beecher Park off Springer Ave., **[HERE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3wgaxEgKMTKH6Wq5)**[.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3wgaxEgKMTKH6Wq5) Look out for our arrows to help guide you! We'll be taking a short walk to our work site from this meeting spot. If you arrive late, [please head down the trail across the street to meet us.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5AR39gEME64uAFBr6)

**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?**
Bus Route 134 stops nearby at Springer Ave. & Parker St. 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 street parking along Springer Ave. next to the Park.

**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 Beecher Park [HERE.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kiBVRG2nmoEKeZ1M8)

**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**! 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 **Beecher Creek Streamkeepers** for this activity! Thank you for sharing your time & expertise.

**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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