Meet New People & Remove Invasive Blackberry at Garden City Park, Richmond!

**Make new friends & have fun in nature by removing invasive blackberry at Garden City Community Park & Arboretum!** Join us to connect with others while removing invasive blackberry to take care of this park! Brought to you by partnership with the [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/) & our charity [Green Teams of Canada.](https://greenteamscanada.ca/) **NO EXPERIENCE needed.** ALL AGES & abilities welcome! Just bring yourself, curiosity & willingness to get your hands a little dirty 🌿. We'll provide instruction, tools, gloves, & snacks! Comes for as long as you are able to! This activity will run RAIN OR SHINE! ⛅ **MEETING LOCATION 📍** We will meet in the open grassy space next to the basketball court at the north end of the park. 👉 *Google Map Pin:* **[Click HERE for meeting spot map!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uPCainNJZim8wAnE7)** *Look for our directional signs to help you find us!* **WHY JOIN A GREEN TEAM ACTIVITY?** 🌳 You’ll walk away having: * Met new people & felt part of something bigger than yourself * Learned about local ecosystems & environmental issues * Made a tangible difference for the environment * Spent quality time outdoors (great for mental health!) * Gotten some fresh air & exercise * Earned volunteer hours (if you need them) * Enjoyed **delicious snacks** 🍪 🧃 & warm, welcoming vibes * Had fun, even if it rains 🙂 The Lower Mainland Green Team is a program of the charity Green Teams of Canada. We connect & empower people by organizing hands-on, inclusive, safe & impactful environmental activities. Whether it’s your 1st time coming out or your 50th, you’ll be guided every step of the way. Want to know what to expect at an activity? [Check out our Lower Mainland Green Team Activity Blogs!](https://greenteamscanada.ca/blog/category/in-action/lmgt/) **STEPS TO SIGN UP** 📝 ✅ **Step 1: Confirm you're able to attend!** Please only sign up if you're 100% committed to participating. **If your plans change, please update your RSVP** as soon as possible. Our activities often fill up & have waitlists. Timely updates help open spots for others who’d love to join! We also pack tools & supplies, and buy snacks in advance based on RSVPs so last-minute changes (within 24-48 hrs) are hard to accommodate. We appreciate your care in registering thoughtfully & honouring the shared effort that makes these activities possible. ✅ **Step 2: Registration (one-time only)** If this is your first-ever Green Team activity, please complete our Volunteer Registration Form: * **All new volunteers CLICK** 👉 [Volunteer Registration Form](https://greenteams.formstack.com/forms/lower_mainland_green_team_volunteer_registration_form) \* You only need to do this once. \* This form registers you as a volunteer with our charity, it does not sign you up for activities. ✅ **Step 3: RSVP** * Click "Attend” on this activity page; OR * Email 📧 Ashton@GreenTeamsCanada.ca if you prefer not to use Meetup or are signing-up with more than 3 guests or as a group. Update your RSVP as soon as possible if something changes & you're no longer able to participate so others excited to participate can join us! To ensure fairness for everyone, participants who miss 2+ activities without updating their RSVP will be placed on the waitlist (if one exists) and added as space becomes available. **FLOW OF THE DAY ⏱️** * 9:45 am - Arrival, check-in, grab gloves * 10 am - Safety talk, education, & demonstration * 11:30 am - Snack break * 12:45 pm - Wrap-up Survey & pack up * 1 pm - Sign-out & activity ends **WHAT TO BRING 🧥👖** Please come prepared for outdoor, hands-on work: * Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty * Long sleeves & long pants (to protect from thorny plants + bugs) * Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots * Refillable water bottle * Rain jacket (just in case!) * Hat & weather-appropriate layers * Your own gloves/tools/safety glasses *if you prefer* (optional - we provide everything you need) **WHAT WE PROVIDE 🧤🪏** We’ve got you covered with: * Gloves, tools & s