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November Stewardship Opportunities

We hope you have been enjoying the fall. We are hosting more stewardship events in November!

The first 2 events will meet at the Lenson Garage located on 9146 Avalon Avenue.
On November 12th, we will be laying down cardboard/coffee bags over the grass and then covering it with dirt and spreading a seed mix of wildflowers. Then on November 18th, volunteers will be building a fence to protect the Wildflower Meadow. Check here for detailed directions, including transit, to get to this location.

More details and sign up links:

The second set of 2 events are at the Burnaby Lake Nature House located at 4519 Piper Avenue. We will be digging up blackberry roots behind the Nature House and covering the ground with weed cloth to dissuade birds from nesting at this location in the spring which would allow us to continue stewardship work in the area according to provincial and federal regulations. There might be an opportunity to prepare the Butterfly Garden for the winter.

More details and sign up links:

Be a Champion for Native Plants & a Good Neighbour!

**LOCATION CHANGE – Weedbusters July 28, 2019**

The Weedbusters we had scheduled for Sunday, July 28 has changed its location. We’re heading to New Westminster to help our neighbouring park on the Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway.

We will  be assisting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks staff at Sapperton Landing Regional Park on the New Westminster waterfront. They are starting to begin the process of “wilding” the park and re-establishing native vegetation. However, the areas formally colonized by Himalayan Blackberry need to have all of these invasive plants removed.

Staff have prepared the site and the Weedbusters will help dig up and remove the root balls before planting native plants this fall. Tools, training, and refreshments will be provided. Please dress for the weather and for physical work (closed toed shoes required, pants and long sleeves recommended).

For more details about the work party, park, and directions, check the event listing here.

We would love to meet the community members of the Sapperton neighbourhood and across  New Westminster – come and join us!