These fun community activities in Askew Creek Park will help to improve the fish habitat along the creek as well as the health and well-being of the surrounding ecosystem in general. You can get involved by joining in one (or more!) of our planting parties and/or participating in a Bioengineering workshop with globally-recognized specialist David Polster.
Here are the details:
Community Planting Parties
Saturday, March 17th 9:30am-4pm
Sunday, March 18th 9:30am-4pm
Saturday, March 24th 9:30am-4pm
Sunday, March 25th 9:30am-4pm
Meet up at the Oak street entrance.
Coffee/tea/hot cocoa/snacks provided! Please bring a bagged lunch if you plan to stay all day.
A selection of gloves, planting tools, and wheelbarrows will be available but you are welcome to bring your own.
For more information:
Phone: 250-210-1337
(project coordinator Steph Cottell)
Bioengineering Workshop with specialist David Polster: $75 includes optional manual
Friday, March 30 9am-4pm
Classroom day at Chemainus Neighbourhood House; Lunch provided.
Saturday, March 31 9am-4pm
Field day collecting materials and live-staking at Askew Creek Park; please bring a bagged lunch.
If you have already attended one of Dave Polster’s workshops, you are invited to join us on Saturday to practice your skills!
Tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bioengineering-with-dave-polster-tickets-43573075241
Hope to see you in the park!
Steph Cottell