SpringRecreationGuide2024

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Parks & Environment

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CHECK OUT OUR PARKS surrey.ca/parks

VOLUNTEERING IN SURREY’S PARKS

Out goes the cold, in comes spring! Celebrate by getting outdoors to one of our many parks. NEW & IMPROVED We are continually working to ensure our parks and trails are well-designed and maintained to meet the needs of our growing community. This includes the creation of new parks, as well as the improvement of existing parks. Check out one of these recently opened or improved parks this spring: SALMONBERRY PARK 19027 72A Avenue | Cloverdale Opened in November, this park includes pathways, gathering spaces, a playground with natural wood elements, open grass areas, and a community garden. This park is split between the East and West Clayton NCP areas. FERGUS WATERSHED BIODIVERSITY PRESERVE 1277 168 Street | South Surrey Opened in January, this park is an ecological sanctuary composed of a variety of healthy habitats for native plants and animals. Carefully designed access to the Biodiversity Preserve provides opportunities for you to get outdoors and connect with nature. HELP KEEP YOUR PARKS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL When you visit a Surrey park, make sure you pack out all of your waste. This includes food wrappers, scraps, and packaging, including take-out containers and pizza boxes. MAKE SURE TO PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!

Connect with nature and help care for your local parks as a volunteer! Learn more about volunteering with us at surrey.ca/volunteer. PARTNERS IN PARKS

CARE FOR OUR URBAN FOREST

Surrey has over 800 parks for you to enjoy. Volunteer to help keep them clean, beautiful and safe for everyone. 16yrs+ Join us at a Garden Work Party to help care for and maintain Surrey’s beautiful feature gardens including; Bear Creek Park, Darts Hill Garden, and Glades Woodland Garden. Assist head gardeners with light to moderate horticultural work. No experience is required—tools and training are provided. Sign up to volunteer. surrey.ca/parkprograms | pipvolunteer@surrey.ca Garden Work Parties

Surrey’s urban forest has over 110,000 shade trees and 4,200 acres of natural areas. Become a Friends of the Forest volunteer to help care for our urban forest by removing invasive plants, planting trees, and more. All ages Get your hands dirty removing invasive plants to help restore and enhance Surrey parks! Meet new people, earn volunteer hours and give back to your community. Tools and training provided. Open to drop in participants. surrey.ca/parkprograms | stewardship@surrey.ca SurreyYouth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 13–18yrs Are you a high school-aged youth looking for volunteer experience in nature? Join our Stewardship Squad in caring for Surrey’s urban forest! Plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, contribute to citizen science, and more. surrey.ca/parkprograms | stewardship@surrey.ca Nature Work Parties

TEACHERS!

Get your class outdoors with nature-friendly park visits!

A little bit of preparation can go a long way in creating successful park visits. Our free resources such as Know BeforeYou Go and Awareness Building Activities highlight important considerations and are a great starting place for helping your students become stewards of our urban forest. School Park Cleanups The School Park Cleanup program is an easy way for your class to make a difference and build a greener, healthier, and safer community. Register your K-7 class by emailing partnersinparks@surrey.ca. Find these and other resources for learning at surrey.ca/schoolprograms.

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