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October Stewardship Opportunities

It is time for Metro Vancouver Regional Parks’ EcoBlitz events!

Metro Vancouver introduced EcoBlitz in 2014 as an environmental stewardship festival across all Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. These events focus on activities that protect park plants, waterways and wildlife from the threat of invasive species and habitat loss.

Weedbusters (EcoBlitz)

Sign-up links below:

Planting Event
Date: Sunday, October 6th – 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Burnaby Lake Nature House, located at 4519 Piper Avenue
Wildflower Meadow Maintenance
Date: Sunday, October 20th – 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Lenson Garage, located on 9146 Avalon Avenue
Wildflower Meadow Maintenance
Date: Sunday, October 27th – 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Lenson Garage, located on 9146 Avalon Avenue

September Stewardship Opportunities

Be a champion for native plants! Join the Burnaby Lake Park Association activities to remove invasive plants

Our stewardship work around the Nature House continues! We will be digging out invasive Himalayan Blackberry roots from beneath the weed cloth that was laid down earlier.

No Experience Necessary.
Training and refreshments will be provided.
Click the ticket link for more details and to register.

Weedbusters on Sunday, September 15th – 10:00am to 1:00pm – Burnaby Lake Nature House
Weedbusters on Sunday, September 29th – 10:00am to 1:00pm – Burnaby Lake Nature House

Please note, work parties will take place as long as weather conditions allow. Our Coordinator will contact you if any there are changes.

December Stewardship Opportunities

Our work at the Burnaby Lake Nature House continues!

We will keep on digging up invasive Himalyan blackberry roots behind the Nature House. When that job is done, the ground will be covered 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.

11:00am to 2:00pm – Weedbusters on December 10th
11:00am to 2:00pm – Weedbusters on December 17th

Please note, work parties will take place as long as weather conditions allow. Our Coordinator will contact you if any there are changes.

We will take a short break after this and start up again in January as weather conditions allow. Once you sign up for a Weedbusters event, you will be notified of future opportunities or keep an eye on our social media for future dates.