Ivy Pull in Stanley Park Needs Volunteers

Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am - 12 noon

November 14, 2005 (No. 77) - The Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is organizing an "ivy pull" in Vancouver's first park on Saturday, November 19th from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Volunteers are needed to join together in helping pull down English Ivy, an invasive plant damaging to native trees and plants and putting into jeopardy their long term survival.

Volunteers can join the De-Vine team on this stewardship project to control the expansion of English Ivy by meeting at the SPES Office in the Stanley Park Pavilion at 9 am the morning of the event. Participants will be removing the ivy which is causing reduction of native bio-diversity in the park.

Ivy Busters events happen throughout the year and continue rain or shine! Dress for the weather and wear boots and gloves as English Ivy can be an irritant to some people.

Find out more about volunteer opportunities and programs in Stanley Park by contacting the Stanley Park Ecology Society web site at www.stanleyparkecology.ca

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For further information, contact: Eric Meagher, Supervisor Stanley Park, 604-257-8521 or Stanley Park Ecology Society at 604-718-6522

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.