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Meet People & Remove Invasive Plants from Murray's Pons Park, Colwood!

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Sunday, October 27, 2024 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM PST

3453 Ryder Hesjedal Way
Victoria, BC V9C 3A1
We’ll be meeting in the grassy area behind the student parking lot of Royal Bay Secondary School. The student parking lot is past the main school parking area, past the track fields. Parking is available in the student parking lot of Royal Bay Secondary.

We will be removing some invasive Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry at Murray's Pond Park, Colwood, behind the Royal Bay Secondary School track field!

It's a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about environmental issues and increase biodiversity. :)

This activity will go on rain or shine.

MEETING SPOT:

We’ll be meeting in the grassy area behind the student parking lot of Royal Bay Secondary School

WHY SIGN UP:

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 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.

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)

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