The view from Port Moody’s Seaview Park is a bit better after volunteers from the Lower Mainland Green Team spent Saturday, Nov. 3, clearing it of more than nine cubic metres of invasive species like Himalayan blackberry bushes.
The crew of 46 people from across Metro Vancouver filled the equivalent of 59 bathtubs with the problematic plants that also included English ivy, Cherry laurel and English holly.
Their efforts will help revitalize about 169 square metres of the park by creating more space for native plants to thrive.
It’s also good for the volunteers, said Ashton Kerr, the partnerships manager for the Lower Mainland Green Team.
“If we want to tackle complex problems like climate change and social isolation, we need to start with community engagement,” she said.
“We aim to connect, build and empower diverse community members through hands-on activities that promote health, well-being and environmental stewardship.”
Previously, the group has done similar clearing operations at trails in Thurston and Rocky Point parks in Port Moody as well as Burke Mountain and at Mundy Park in Coquitlam.
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