BLPA - EcoBlitz Planting at Burnaby Lake Nature House

October is EcoBlitz month across Metro Vancouver Regional Parks!

We have HUNDREDS of native plants to plant at our next large restoration site by the Nature House. We started planting them last weekend in this area, and we are thrilled to be restoring a healthy native ecosystem here! We will be planting trees, shrubs and ferns, including Western Red Cedar, Vine Maple, Salmonberry, Nootka Rose, Sword Fern, and many others. If time permits, we'll also begin spreading mulch as ground cover between all the new plants.

We are incredibly grateful to the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation for raising the funds to make this restoration project possible.

We will meet at the Nature House.

Tools and training will be provided.

This event will be limited to 20 volunteers.

• If you are a new volunteer, please select the "New Volunteer" Ticket.
• If you are a returning volunteer, please select the "Returning Volunteer" Ticket.

• Water bottle, and your own work/garden gloves and tools if you prefer.
• Dress for the weather - be prepared for a sunny day (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen) or for rain (waterproof jacket, pants) depending on the forecast. Layers will help for handling colder temperatures in the morning and warmer temperatures in the afternoon.
• Wear long-sleeved clothes you don't mind getting dirty or torn (blackberry can be vicious), and closed-toe sturdy shoes for muddy conditions.
• You may want knee pads, if you prefer to kneel while working close to the ground.
• Anything you need for your comfort and safety, e.g. Medic*tion, allergy pills, insect repellant, etc...

Burnaby Lake Nature House - look for signs

Please take note that if the weather is nice, the parking lot can be very busy. You may need to park along Piper Avenue or at Warner Loat Park right off of Winston which is a 450 m/5 minute walk to the Nature House. There are also train tracks crossing which may be blocked from time to time.

If you would like detailed driving directions or instructions on how to get there by transit, click here.

We welcome everyone, including people with disabilities, people who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC), and people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+).

We’ll be using Burnaby Lake Regional Park trails which are accessible to wheelchair users, people who use mobility aids, or child strollers.

We look forward to seeing you!

Space is limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so that someone else may attend.

The BLPA follows provincial guidelines to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases like influenza.

Our best practices include the following:

• Our stewardship events are held outdoors.
• Numbers are limited to ensure adequate distancing between participants.
• We recommend wearing a mask when distancing is not possible.
• You will not attend if you do not feel well or are sick.
• Limited sharing of equipment with sanitization between users.
• Participants will bring a mask, water bottle, and anything they need to feel comfortable.

When you register, you will need to confirm that:

• You are at least 16 years of age or older (or 12 years of age with an adult with you) and
• You have read and understood the BLPA health and safety guidelines.

The BLPA respects volunteers' comfort level and privacy. Volunteers can opt out of being in photos. Additionally, no filming or interviews will be conducted during the event.

Click the links to find out more information about our Privacy Policy and Health and Safety Guidelines

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