667 volunteers cut broom for 5633 hours last spring on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. Active areas stretched from Sooke to Alert Bay, from Port Alberni to Coquitlam… 14 municipalities and more regional districts. Together, we can tackle this invasive and YOU CAN HELP!
- Tuesday, May 2nd, 11 a.m.t o 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet at Seaparc Leisure Centre: 2168 Phillips Rd. From there the team will scout out scotch broom along Phillips Road, staying close to Seaparc. We’ll then stroll up Phillips Road towards Sunriver, cutting any broom we see along the way.
- Notes:
- Feel free to stay the whole 2 hours or part ways when convenient for you. Let Laura Black, Sooke Broom Bisters Coordinator, know when you leave.
Before you cut with us!
There are 2 waivers to sign (on site) before you cut with us: The District and Broombusters Invasive Plant Society.
- The waivers only need to be signed once/per season.
- Last year’s volunteers will be asked to re-sign for this season.
- Check out broombusters.org before coming out so you know what to expect.
Once you’ve participated in an Event:
- Once you’ve participated in at least one event and have signed the waivers; please feel free to cut at the locations above at your leisure.
- Please keep a record of your volunteer hours if cutting outside event dates & times – email the hours to: laurablack79@yahoo.ca.
Suggested Items to bring to all of our events:
- Eye protection, gloves, small gardening shears/pruners, loppers. *We can provide loppers to borrow *limited supply.
- Prepare for any weather: raincoat, hat, sunscreen.
- Water.
- Be tick aware! It’s the season!
- Bring a friend!
*Cutting season ends when the seed pods start to form around the end of May/beginning of June.