Mountain Views! Restore Salmon Habitat @ Trethewey Channel, Maple Ridge

Restore local salmon habitat with the Lower Mainland Green Team & Alouette River Management Society!

Come remove invasive blackberry & do willow staking (planting willow branches) with us along a salmon spawning channel to prepare for planting in the spring! All ages, abilities & experience levels are welcome, bring your family & friends! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Great opportunity to meet people, make a difference & have fun :)

This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE

WHY SIGN UP
• Meet new people & be part of a community
• Learn about local environmental issues
• Improve your health in nature while connecting with others
• Get exercise & fresh air along the beautiful Alouette River
• Support local salmon habitat
• Get volunteer hours (if needed)
• Eat delicious snacks
• Have fun... even when it rains! :)

FIRST TIME?
Complete our Volunteer Registration Form: bit.ly/lmgt-register

You only have to fill this out ONCE. FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT SIGN YOU UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY, it only registers you as a volunteer with our organization. Please sign up for this specific activity here on Meetup or by emailing Lyda at [email protected]

RSVPing
Before signing up, please make sure you are fully committed to participating. We ensure there is enough staff, buy snacks & bring gloves/tools based on the number of people signed up.

By RSVPing & not showing up or changing your RSVP at the last minute, you may be taking a spot away from others.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances come up. If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP right away.

SET UP & TAKE DOWN
Many hands make for light work! Email [email protected] if you're interested in helping out :)

MEETING SPOT
Meet at 13193 216 St, Maple Ridge HERE. At the stop sign at 216 St and 132 Ave, go straight and take an immediate left. Head up the driveway then take a right and you'll see us. Follow our signs!

BIKING?
Plan your bicycle route on the Cycling in Metro Vancouver page

TAKING TRANSIT?
This site is not very transit accessible. We suggest bringing a bike on the bus, planning for a 2.5-3.3km walk from the nearest 701 or R3 bus stops, or connecting with others who are signed up to carpool.

DRIVING?
Free parking in area

CARPOOLING?
Help make this activity more accessible by driving with others to/from this activity! Log in & use “comments” at the bottom of this page to offer/ask for rides.

Staff can help share that you are offering/looking for a ride, but are unable to provide or coordinate rides.

Communicate meeting points & times clearly & prioritize your safety. Those who carpool do so at their own risk

WASHROOMS
There will be a washroom available at our meeting spot

WHAT TO BRING
• Long sleeves & long, thick pants (like jeans) you don't mind getting dirty to protect you from thorny plants & ticks
• Refillable water bottle
• Sturdy, comfortable closed toe boots that can get wet and dirty
• Rain jacket in case it rains
• Hat to keep sun/rain out of your face

WHAT WE PROVIDE
• Gloves, tools & safety glasses
• Educational instruction & safety talk on what to do (no experience needed!)
• Yummy snacks
• Photos of you in action
• Volunteer letters (on request)
• A fun, empowering opportunity to make a difference!

FLOW OF THE ACTIVITY
• Meet at 9:45am (please be on time!)
• Check-in
• Drive together to the spawning channel
• Receive instruction & demo for activity
• Remove invasive plants
• Take a snack break (yum!) around 11:30am
• Continue removing invasive plants & do willow staking
• Help us pack up tools & supplies
• Check-out at 1:15pm
• Drive back together to meeting spot

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
• Fill out our survey to help us improve our program & secure funding for more activities!
• View photos HERE
• Read our activity summary HERE
• If needed, email [email protected] to request a volunteer letter

OUR PARTNER
This activity is being made possible thanks to partnership with the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS). Thank you ARMS for your financial support & commitment to our shared goals to promote environmental stewardship & community well-being!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This activity is taking place on the traditional, ancestral & unceded territories of the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Kwantlen, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla & other Coast Salish Nations

QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected]