Make Friends & Remove Invasive Plants in the Blenkinsop Valley!

We will be removing invasive plants such as English ivy from a land covenant owned by The Land Conservancy of BC!
We will be working at the Joan Alston-Stewart property, located in the Blenkinsop Valley (4394 Lochside Drive).

Great opportunity to meet new people, learn about environmental issues and increase biodiversity 🙂

This activity will go on rain or shine.

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY: At 9.45am sign in, followed by instruction and engaging in this activity. Halfway through we’ll take a break, go back to engaging in the activity and then we end at 1pm

HOW TO SIGN UP: Go to https://www.meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/299752490/ OR email kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca

WHY SIGN UP:
You’ll:

• Meet new people
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your mental health in nature connecting with others
• Get some exercise
• Increase biodiversity
• Get volunteer hours (if you need them)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun!! 🙂 (even when it rains!)

WHAT WE PROVIDE YOU:

• Gloves, tools and safety glasses
• Education and demonstration on what we will be doing (no experience necessary!)
• Refreshments (e.g. baked goods, veggies, fruits, granola bars)
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)

WHAT TO BRING:

• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
• Long sleeves and long pants to protect from thorny plants, & insects
• Refillable water bottle with water (we have water for refills)
• Sturdy closed toe shoes/boots
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat
• Your own gardening gloves, tools and/or safety glasses if you prefer – otherwise we’ll provide these.