Volunteer Opportunities
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Invasive Species and benthos workshop & Buckthorn/ Honeysuckle removal and cleanup
| Date: | Saturday 17 June 2023 - |
| Location: | Richmond Conservation Area |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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City Stream Watch will be joining the Danbe foundation for a day workshop of benthic invertebrates and invasive species at the Accora Village property. RVCA City Stream Watch will be displaying and collecting with volunteers benthic invertebrates and providing information on invasive species. This is a family event, all are welcome. Accora Village staff will be contacting the local residents, CSW will contacting the mailing list and adjacent property owners in Creeks End Lane.
Parking: There is parking at Accora Village
Meeting location: Accora Village picnic area, adjacent to Graham Creek
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long pants and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have displays of native benthic invertebrates, OBBN nest, chest waders, information on invasive species, gloves, garbage bags, paper bags, equipment to remove shrubs.
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
Invasive Species (Japanese Knotweed) removal – Sawmill Creek
| Date: | Saturday 24 June 2023 - |
| Location: | Richmond Conservation Area |
| Time: | 09:00am - 12:00pm |
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Location: Towngate Shopping Plaza (Located at Bank St. and Hunt Club Rd. intersection)
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 (3 HRS)
City Stream Watch will be conducting a removal of the invasive Japanese knotweed at Sawmill Creek along the Towngate Shopping Plaza region. Participants will help dig out and remove the invasive plant along shorelines surrounding Sawmill Creek. We will meet up in the South (back end) of the Towngate Parking lot for 9:00AM.
Parking: There is parking at the shopping plaza
Meeting location: We will be meeting at the south end of the parking lot behind the Produce Depot
What to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear waterproof boots, long pants and a hat
What to bring: Feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a favorite but we will provide them; please bring your own water bottle
What we will provide: We will have drinking water to replenish empty bottles, some snacks, shovels, garbage bags and gloves.
To participate in any of our City Stream Watch events or Stream Monitoring please read in advance the participant guide.
If you are interested in participating, please RSVP
