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SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Langley
Environmental Partners Society is helping to improve the
natural environment in your community. We need your help
to achieve the best results! |
Consider joining LEPS and becoming
a volunteer and/or an individual member. As volunteers and members
of LEPS, you will receive information about fun upcoming events
and opportunities for hands-on project participation. Through
LEPS, you will have the opportunity to work with interesting people
on issues you care about, utilizing your knowledge and expertise
in a rewarding fashion to gain valuable life and work experience,
all while contributing to a healthy community! |
Upcoming Events
and Volunteer Opportunities
Please
make sure to take a moment to enjoy nature this summer!
Upcoming Events
Eco-Explorers Day Camps
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout July and August
Where: The Langley Demonstration Garden 221 street between
48 and 49 avenue
What's going on: Eco-Explorers is a day camp for children
aged 6-12 years. The cost is $5 per child and pre-registration
is required. To register email: demogarden@tol.bc.ca or
call 604-532-3521
Local Food 101 Workshop
When: July 28, 7-9pm
Where: The Langley Demonstration Garden at 221 street between
48 and 49 avenue or the LEPS offices (weather dependant)
What’s going on: We’ve heard of the 100 Mile
Diet and eating locally but what does it really mean? Explore
how food travels from seed to plate and discover the benefits
of buying and growing food close to home. Resources on sourcing
local food in the Fraser Valley will be provided. Email
demogarden@tol.bc.ca or call 604-532-3521 to register for
this FREE workshop.
Gardening for Wildlife
When: July 29, 7-9pm
Where: The Murrayville Library at 22071 48 avenue, Langley
What’s going on: LEPS will show you how to boost the
biodiversity of your backyard. Learn how to create a miniature
paradise for native birds, colourful butterflies and beneficial
frogs. Your reward will be a more beautiful garden, fewer
gardening chores, and a healthier environment for everyone.
Contact the Murrayville Library at 604-533-0339 to register
for this free workshop.
Local Food DIY Workshop
When: August 4, 7 to 9pm
Where: The Langley Demonstration Garden at 221 street between
48 and 49 avenue or the LEPS offices (weather dependant)
What’s going on: Want to start growing your own food?
Not sure where to begin? Learn how easy it is to grow your
own veggies, in your backyard or on your balcony. Get great
tips on organic gardening, and how to get your family involved.
$10 to cover the cost of materials.
Email demogarden@tol.bc.ca or call 604-532-3521 to register
for this workshop.
Star Gazing Gala Evening
Family Event
When: August 8, 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Where: Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, the Aldergrove bowl
entrance on Lefeuvre Road
What’s going on: Enjoy the tale of the Greek hero
Perseus as you learn about the coming Perseid Meteor Shower.
Explore the solar system and beyond through the telescopes
of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Vancouver Centre
and the HR MacMillan Space Centre. Navigate through constellations
with a park interpreter. $2 drop-in fee. Bring a flashlight,
blanket, warm clothing, and footwear suitable for the weather.
$2/person drop in fee. For more information visit www.metrovancouver.org
Annual Nickomekl Enhancement
Society BBQ
When: August 9, 1pm-completion
Where: The Nickomekl Enhancement Society is located at 5263
232 street, Langley
What’s going on: The NES is hosting their annual BBQ
(and these guys really know how to cook!) The gates open
at 1:00pm, Dinner is at 5:00pm and activities and awards
start at 2:30. Activities include a scavenger hunt, trivia
game, raffles, acknowledgements, a 50/50 draw…..
For more information or to RSVP please call Drew at 604-888-4998
or 604-619-9304 or Ole at 604-576-3123 to let them know
you are coming.
Meteor Shower Watch
When: August 11, 8pm to 8am
Where: Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, the Aldergrove bowl
entrance on Lefeuvre Road
What’s going on: Watch the Meteor Shower through the
telescopes of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Vancouver
Centre and the HR MacMillan Space Centre. The peak of the
Perseid Shower will take place between 2am and 4am. To participate
in this open air, all night event, participants must arrive
BEFORE 11pm, but can leave at anytime. This event is weather
dependant. Complete cloud cover will result in cancellation
by 4pm on the event day. Bring a flashlight, blanket, warm
clothing, and footwear suitable for the weather. $2/person
drop-in fee. For more information visit www.metrovancouver.org
Edible Landscapes Workshop
When: August 13, 7-9pm
Where: The Langley Demonstration Garden at 221 street between
48 and 49 avenue or the LEPS offices (weather dependant)
What’s going on: Learn what plants you can forage
for food in your own backyard. Hear from experts on the
medicinal benefits of certain species as well as what you
can pick for a tasty snack. $10 to cover the cost of materials.
Email demogarden@tol.bc.ca or call 604-532-3521 to register
for this workshop.
BBQ and Blackberry
Bakeoff and Langley Demonstration Garden Open House
When: August 19, 11am to 2pm
Where: 221 street between 48 and 49 avenue, Langley
What’s going on: The annual Blackberry Bakeoff includes
art in the garden, bird house building, live music, prizes
and of course lots of great food! Email demogarden@tol.bc.ca
or call 604-532-3521 if you are interested in entering a
blackberry creation!
Langley Bog Creative
Workshop
When: August 22, 9 to 11:30am
Where: Derby Reach Regional Park
What’s going on: A park interpreter will take you
on a short guided walk and provide an introduction to bog
ecology. Then local artists will guide you through your
own creative exploration. Participants will split into 3
groups. The pen and watercolour group will investigate the
bog through guided observation and expression. The soundscape
group will explore the field of acoustic ecology through
listening to the sounds of the bog and discussing the relationship
of sound to physical space. No experience required. $10/person.
Adults only. To register call 604-432-6359.
Bog: Transformation
and Memory
When: August 19 to September 6, Wednesday to Sunday, noon
to 5pm
Where: The Fort Gallery, 9048 Glover Road, Fort Langley
What’s going on: Join artists Doris H. Auxier, Jeff
Warren and Suzanne Northcott in their response to the life
of the Langley Bog. For information call 604-888-7411.
Sustainable Food Fair
When: August 29
Where: The Langley Events Centre
What’s going on: LEPS is hosting its first Sustainable
Food Fair! Vendors from the farming and food production
community will be attending and providing samples and selling
their products. Local chefs will be giving demonstrations
on locally grown, seasonal food items, and presentations
will be made by expert speakers to stimulate discussion
sessions focussing on local food systems. For more information
call 604-532-3515 or email alwaseth@tol.bc.ca
Langley Community Farmer’s
Market
When: Every Wednesday between 3 and 7pm until October 7.
Where: The Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley Campus
Parking Lot. Glover Road and the Langley By-pass
What’s going on: The newest Farmers Market is located
on your doorstep. It is the place for: fresh, healthy and
local organic produce, craft items, gifts, live music and
more! For more information call the market phone at 778-245-0980
or visit www.langleycommunityfarmersmarket.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Storm Drain Marking
On July 24, 2009, hundreds of Coho fry were killed by toxic
substances that entered a storm drain at Hyde Creek in Port
Coquitlam. The yellow painted salmon beside storm drains
are a physical reminder that storm drains affect the health
of our waterways and the wildlife that live in them. In
August, LEPS is challenging families, community groups,
and corporate groups to help us mark the storm drains in
Langley. LEPS has free storm drain marking kits available
at our office. Prizes will be awarded for outstanding initiative,
most marked, and creative dress. Prizes will include: group
canoeing/kayaking on the Fraser River in Fort Langley, a
workshop of your choice to be presented to a school in your
neighbourhood, a workshop/training session to be presented
to your family/group (such as Stream Keepers).
Sustainable Food Fair
LEPS is looking for volunteers who are willing to assist
at booths, the welcome desk, and other hands-on tasks. If
you are interested in helping please contact Andrea at 604-532-3515
or email her at alawseth@tol.bc.ca
Farmers Market
Volunteers are needed to: help set-up, clean-up, give parking
direction, host/hostess the market info table, the marketing
and promotions committee is looking for members, and so
is the volunteer and community partnerships committee. Contact
Leah Williams at 778-245-0980 or email info@langleycommunityfarmersmarket.com
for an application form. (The Farmers Market is also looking
for a Market Assistant- paid contract position- contact
Leah for more information.)
Call for Youth
Volunteers
Please see attachment
for a very interesting opportunity.
Kim Greenwood
Special Projects Coordinator
Langley Environmental Partners Society
P: 604-532-3513/ F: 604-534-6593
For more information: www.leps.bc.ca
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Related Sites Of Interest:
www.ywsc.ca
www.gvws.ca
www.salmonriver.org
www.nicomeklhatchery.com
Did
you know that the Township of Langley boasts 13 major watersheds
comprising over 1500km of waterways (most of which are fish bearing);
5 major aquifers that provide us with drinking water; numerous
important habitat areas that support many vulnerable wildlife
species, and more stewardship associations than many municipalities?
That's cause to celebrate!! |
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