Ten kids from Japan visiting Canada on three-week homestays volunteered to pull invasive plants in Byrne Creek yesterday.
Streamkeepers gave them the option of either painting yellow fish next to storm drains or pulling invasive plants, and to our surprise they chose the dirtier job.
There was a bit of miscommunication, as several of them showed up in shorts and thongs or sandals, however they still worked hard pulling English Ivy. The rest with long pants and running shoes helped remove Japanese Knotweed.
After working for about an hour and a half, we took them to the Fraser Foreshore Park for a picnic. It was great fun.
Posted by Paul at August 15, 2004 08:06 PM