Volunteer for the Broom Bash

Greenways Land Trust and Tim Hortons invites you to join them April 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the BMX track on Homewood Road in an effort to reduce Scotch Broom before it consumes adjacent parks and properties.

Scotch Broom, Cytisus scoparius, is a foreign Western European shrub that was introduced to Vancouver Island in 1850. Now, subsequently thriving on many parts of the island and mainland, this plant costs the farming and forestry industries millions of dollars every year.

It alters ecosystems in such a way as to prohibit other plants from taking to land post-disruption, in return reducing biodiversity and dominating the landscape. Greenways Land Trust, an environmental non-profit organization, has been battling this fast growing, noxious weed throughout the Campbell River area for 10 years through their annual Broom Bash.

Now in their 11th year, the volunteer event will be held at the BMX track adjacent to Nunns Creek Park on Homewood Road as part of Earth Week.

Tim Hortons has partnered in this project, providing assistance to Greenways, plus tools, T-shirts, and Timbits to volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join in the ripping and clipping of Broom on April 25th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the track.

Earth Week is a chance to celebrate our planet and raise awareness of issues concerning its fragile nature. Greenways and Tim Hortons are happy to host this event but stress the need for volunteers in order to make it a success.

Thanks to the Courier Islander for the article!

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