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Green Timbers Urban Forest Park Guess what? Green Timbers is known as the birthplace of reforestation in BC. It was once home to towering 200-foot tall trees, attracting visitors from all around. Despite public protest, the area was clear-cut in 1929. Replanting efforts began almost immediately making it BC's first forest plantation. In 1988 and 1996, residents of Surrey voted in favour of having areas of Green Timbers designated as an urban forest, ensuring its protection. The Green Timbers Heritage Society helped raise awareness, and continue to steward the park today. The park is made up of various habitats; wetlands, meadows, a marsh, and a lake are all nestled within a second growth forest. From osprey flying high above the lake and garter snakes slithering through the meadow, to Pacific tree frogs singing in the wetland and owls hooting from the trees – you can see and hear nature all around you! Start by visiting the lake for a great place to relax, bird-watch, or go fishing. It’s stocked several times a year with rainbow trout, and fishing is welcomed (provincial regulations apply). Continue your adventure through one of the many forested trails. As you walk, look for the large stumps that are reminders of the once towering trees that stood in this park and marvel at the beauty and diversity that is preserved for generations to come. Check out the newest trails in the northwest, including one that leads to a glacial erratic, a large “wandering rock” that was carried a long distance by glacial ice. Don’t forget to stop by the Surrey Nature Centre! The southeast section of the park is designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area to protect its ecological value. There is no public access.

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