Youth Activity! Invasive Species Removal at UVic – September 21, 2023
Read about the Greater Victoria Green Team’s invasive species removal youth activity at UVic on September 21, 2023!
TD TREE DAYS: Planting Native Trees and Shrubs in Mystic Vale Woods, UVic, Sept. 10, 2023!
Our Greater Victoria Green Team working with TD and the University of Victoria to plant 227 native shrubs and trees in the beautiful Mystic Vale Woods at UVic on September 10th 2023
Invasive Species Removal at Peter Grant Park, Sidney – September 9, 2023
Read about the Greater Victoria Green Team’s invasive species removal activity at Peter Grant Park in Sidney on September 9, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Lillian Hoffar Park, North Saanich, August 20, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Lillian Hoffar Park, North Saanich, August 20, 2023! Group photo of the amazing community members who joined us for this activity! The Greater Victoria Green Team spent the day engaging 18 community members from all over the Greater Victoria region to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and English Ivy from Lillian Hoffar Park as well as distribute mulch in much needed areas to promote plant growth! Ecological restoration is a team effort that provides many wonderful opportunities for community engagement. It was a great day with a ton of teamwork and smiles all around! Before… and After! Highlights from the day! Thank you to everyone for participating: Alan, Anne, Asher, Anne, Ava, Chloe, David, Echo, Jesse, Malary, Maryna, Nate, Rob, Sharon, Xu, and Yui! Thank you very much to the District of North Saanich for partnering with us and contributing to our Green Team activities! Thank you for recognizing
Invasive Species Removal at Dominion Brook Park, North Saanich, July 30, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Dominion Brook Park, North Saanich, July 30, 2023! Group photo of the amazing community members who joined us for this activity! The Greater Victoria Green Team spent the day engaging 33 community members from all over the Greater Victoria region to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry, English Ivy, daphne, and some golden chain (a new one for us to remove) from Dominion Brook Park! Ecological restoration is a team effort that provides many wonderful opportunities for community engagement. It was a great day with a ton of teamwork, smiles all around, and come cheers of accomplishment especially when digging out massive root crowns! Before… and After! Highlights from the day! Thank you to everyone for participating: Alex, Anne, Asher, Bev, Carmen, Chloe, Cindy, Dylan, Eli, Gordon, Iris, Jasper, Joelle, Kieth, Layanna, Luciris, Madeleine, Martin, Max, Nate, Niels, Peyton, Pretty, Sara, Stephanie, Theo, Todd, Tom, and Tsuyoshi! Thank
Invasive Species Removal at Knockan Hill Park, View Royal, July 29, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Knockan Hill Park, View Royal, July 29, 2023! Group photo of the amazing community members who joined us for this activity! The Greater Victoria Green Team spent the day engaging 31 community members from all over the Greater Victoria region to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry and English Ivy in Knockan Hill Park! Ecological restoration is a team effort that provides many wonderful opportunities for community engagement. It was a great day with a ton of teamwork and smiles! Before… and After! Although we found some pretty dense work areas (shown above), there were also lots of younger invasive plants that were starting to sprout up again, so having community members tackle these tricky areas ensured that the plants weren’t continuing to develop intricate root systems in the ground. Evelyn came across a Garry Oak seedling amongst the invasive Daphne seedlings! We were able to remove the
Invasive Species Removal at Colwood Creek Park, July 9, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Colwood Creek Park, July 9, 2023! Group photo of the amazing community members who joined us for this activity! The Greater Victoria Green Team spent the day engaging 20 community members from all over the Greater Victoria region to remove invasive Himalayan blackberry from the riparian zone in Colwood Creek Park! Ecological restoration is a team effort that provides many wonderful opportunities for community engagement. It was a great day with a ton of team work as digging out those roots crowns is hard work that is best done in a team! Before… and After! Highlights from the day! Thank you to everyone for participating: Christopher, Stephanie, Rob, Hansen, Ahimbisibwe, Gary, Tsuyoshi, Gordon, Mitchell, Haydn, David, Paul, Iris, Joelle, Fernanda, Trista, Yan Wah, Kimberleigh, Stephan, and Asher! Thank-you very much to the City of Colwood for partnering with us and contributing to our Green Team activities! Thank you
Invasive Species Removal at Uplands Park in Oak Bay, July 8, 2023!
Invasive Species Removal at Uplands Park in Oak Bay, July 8, 2023! Group photo of the amazing community members who joined us for this activity! The Greater Victoria Green Team spent the day engaging 40 community members from all over the Greater Victoria region to remove invasive English ivy, and daphne laurel in the District of Oak Bay’s Uplands Park! We also removed woody debris from the forest floor to help mitigate the risk of forest fires through the dry summer season. The Friends of Uplands Park Society has been working on removing invasive plants from this park for many years, involving community members in the process. Collaborating with Margaret from the Friends of Uplands Park Society, we learned about the history of restoration work in the park and helped contribute to this big project! Ecological restoration is a team effort that provides many wonderful opportunities for community engagement. Starting
Youth Activity! Invasive Species Removal at Cedar Hill Middle School on June 21, 2023
Youth Activity! Invasive Species Removal at Cedar Hill Middle School on June 21 2023 Group Photos! Highlights Before & After Photos On Wednesday June 21, 2023, the Greater Victoria Green Team and Cedar Hill Middle School partnered up to host a youth activity for the students as part of their recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day! Students, teachers, and community member volunteers spent a fun day removing invasive English ivy from the school grounds. Their efforts have helped revitalize the habitat in this local green space, and the students learned a lot about invasive species, identifying different plants, and the importance of environmental stewardship. The students participated in many different workshops throughout the day, one of which was lead by the Greater Victoria Green Team focusing on taking care of the land. The school’s focus was to follow the First Peoples Principles of Learning to provide meaningful experiential education. The
Youth Activity! Invasive Species Removal at Lagoon West Park, Colwood, on June 14, 2023
Youth Activity! Invasive Species Removal at Lagoon West Park, Colwood, on June 14 2023 Group Photos! Highlights Thank you to the City of Colwood for partnering with us! Their support made this activity possible. Together, we are improving the health of local ecosystems and communities! Before & After Photos On Wednesday June 14, 2023, the Greater Victoria Green Team and the City of Colwood partnered up to host a youth activity for Dunsmuir Middle School! Students, teachers, and community member volunteers spent a fun day removing invasive Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom from Lagoon West Park. Their efforts have helped revitalize the habitat in this local park, and the students learned a lot about invasive species, identifying different plants, and the importance of environmental stewardship. By learning about environmental issues such as those caused by invasive species in a hands-on way, communities are better equipped to tackle such problems. Additionally,