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EcoBlitz – TD Tree Days 2019

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Join the Burnaby Lake Park Association and folk from the TD Tree Days organization in the Metro Vancouver EcoBlitz as we continue work to rehabilitate the forest edge near the Cariboo Dam in an area we are calling the Lenson Field. The first EcoBlitz was held in 2014 and was a one day event across the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks System to give an opportunity for the community to lend a helping hand to nature and show a little extra love to our Regional Park.

Again this year, we are grateful to TD Tree Days for awarding the grant used to fund the purchase of the native species being planted. To find out more about TD Tree Days, click here.

On October 20, we are enlarging the area we planted 2018. Those of you who have been out to Weedbusters at the site this summer have made this planting possible by preparing the site. Join us as we plant native species and clean up any wayward weeds if needed. Remember to dress for the weather, wear sturdy and water proof shoes or boots, rain pants, jackets and a hat if needed. We’ll provide the gloves, tools and snacks! Ages 8+

Please register at this link so we can plan to have enough tools and refreshments. Please RSVP by the end of the day on Thursday, October 17th to let us know you’re coming.

Keep an eye on our social media closer to the event so you can be kept up to date with any changes due to weather or for any additional information.

If you have any questions, please contact Ann at info@burnabylakepark.ca.

Click here for Directions.  A short walk from the Production Way skytrain station or the Route 101 Bus.  Plenty of free parking at the Avalon Parking Lot off of Cariboo Road (map below).

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It’s EcoBlitz time again!

BLPA-Annual Ecoblitz

The first EcoBlitz was held in 2014 and was a one day event across the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks System. It was an opportunity for the community to lend a helping hand to nature and show a little extra love to our Regional Park.

In 2014 and 2015, we removed invasive species from an area known as the North Avalon Restoration Site (NARS). In 2016, we received a George Ross Legacy Grant for $4000 to purchase new tools and 218 native species to plant in NARS. We also planted native species around Piper Spit that year and went back to plant more in 2017 as well as the area between the Avalon lot and the Lake. Now in its fifth year, the BLPA is happy to be able to host two EcoBlitz events on Sunday, October 14 and Sunday, October 21, (both  1:00-4:00 pm). On the 21st, we are working with TD to deliver a TD Tree Days event.

We are grateful to TD Tree Days for awarding the grant used to fund the purchase of the native speces being planted. To find out more about TD Tree Days, click here.

We would also like to thank Metro Vancouver Biosolids Project Team for donating native species Spiraea douglasaii, more commonly known as hardhack, that has been planted in Nutrifor™ Landscaping Soil.

On October 14, meet us to start the work of planting native species in the Lenson Field, and clean up any wayward weeds if needed. Remember to dress for the weather, sturdy and water proof shoes or boots, rain pants, jackets and a hat if needed. We’ll provide the gloves, tools and snacks! Ages 8+  Click below for registration details. Please RSVP as space is limited and this will help us organize enough tools and pizza! See you on the 14th!

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On October 21, we’ll finish up the work at Lenson Field by planting native species, removing invasive species that are lingering and any restoration work that needs to be done in that are of the park.  Remember to dress for the weather, sturdy and water proof shoes or boots (there are some soggier soils depending on which area you are assigned), long pants, jackets and a hat if needed. We’ll provide the gloves, tools and snacks! Ages 8+  Click below for registration details. Please RSVP as space is limited and this will help us organize enough tools and pizza! See you on the 21st!

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EcoBlitz 2018-2

The first EcoBlitz was held in 2014 and was a one day event across the Metro Vancouver  Regional Parks System and gave an opportunity for the community to lend a helping hand to nature and show a little extra love to our Regional Park.

This is the second of our two events this year and held in conjunction with TD Tree Days.

We will continue and finish the work of planting native species in the Lenson field, and clean up any wayward weeds if needed. Remember to dress for the weather, sturdy and water proof shoes or boots, rain pants, jackets and a hat if needed. We’ll provide the gloves, tools and snacks! Ages 8+

To assist in planning for tools and refreshments, please RSVP by end of day Thursday, October 18 by clicking here to let us know you’re coming – Thank you!

We are grateful to TD Tree Days for awarding the grant used to fund the purchase of the native speces being planted. To find out more about TD Tree Days, click here.

Please keep an eye on our social media closer to the event so you can be kept up to date with any changes due to weather or any additional information.

**You do not need an EventBrite account to register. This system helps to simplify tracking of RSVP’s.