Invasive Plant Removal & Tool Maintenance

Join us for an evening of invasive blackberry removal, help us care for our tools, and bring your own to fix up, too!
About this Event

Help continue to make space for future plantings by removing invasive blackberry! This is our last removal session before planting in the fall. Help Still Moon remove the last of the invasive regrowth and plan where our native plants should go!

At this stewardship session, we will also do some tool maintenance. We'll oil and clean Still Moon's secateurs and loppers, and clean off the shovels. Feel free to bring your own tools to clean and oil as well.

Still Moon Arts will provide gloves and all tools necessary for invasive removal. We will also provide the necessary supplies for tool care.

Hope to see you there!

Event Summary:

• Date: Wednesday, August 5
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Meet at the corner of Nootka St. and E. 14th Ave. ()
• If you arrive late, follow the path along the southern fence into the forest and you should see us ()
• This is a free event. Donations are appreciated.

What to expect

• This program is best for those who are 14+, as the slope and uneven terrain are a bit challenging.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• We will provide light snacks, fruit snacks and granola bars, as well as some beverages, such as tea or Bubly.
• Please bring a full water bottle to stay hydrated.
• We will be working on slightly steep slopes.
• Please wear sturdy closed-toe footwear (hiking boots, trail runners, rubber boots with good traction).
• Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
• Still Moon will provide all tools, including gloves, shovels, garbage reachers, trowels, sharp boxes, and a first aid kit.
• Photos and/or videos will be taken to document the event for Still Moon Arts Society’s archival and promotional purposes. You will be asked for consent at the beginning of the event and your choice does not impact your ability to participate fully in the experience.

Accessibility

• This site is accessed by a narrow, overgrown path; and we will be working in an area with very uneven terrain - some work areas may be accessed via the path. The site is also moderately sloped. This event is not recommended for folks with mobility issues. Check out our events at Renfrew Community, Renfrew Ravine Park, or Cornett Road for events that are more accessible. If you need help getting to the site or have other questions about accessibility, please email [email protected].

Getting There

• Nookta & 14th is a 10-minute walk from Renfrew Skytrain Station. Limited street parking is available.
• Washrooms are not available on site. The nearest washrooms are a 5-minute walk away at the Chevron station.

Land acknowledgement

All of Still Moon Arts' programming take place on the unceded territories of Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

About Still Moon Arts Society

Still Moon Arts Society mobilizes community and creates positive change through eco-arts and environmental stewardship programming, and produces the annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. Still Moon is a registered charity whose mission is to inspire vibrant and connected communities by creating artistic experiences and nurturing a passion for nature.

Thank you to our Funders & Partners

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Vancouver Parks Board, the Province of British Columbia, the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the Watershed Security Fund, and the many other supporters, donors, and volunteers who make Still Moon Arts' environmental stewardship programming possible. Your contributions are invaluable and greatly appreciated.