BurlingtonGreen planning numerous events to enjoy, clean up outdoors

NEWS RELEASE
BURLINGTONGREEN
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Spring is here and the planet needs us to take action! BurlingtonGreen has many upcoming activities for the whole family, work teams and other groups to get outside in the fresh air while helping local nature.

Community Clean Up: Happening now through Oct 30, Community Clean Up is an eco-action opportunity for everyone in Burlington to get involved collecting litter from parks, streams, schoolyards and neighbourhoods.

“This year we aim to see 12,000 people participate. Everyone in Burlington is invited to organize a clean up and register it with us so we can track, measure and share the impact we have achieved, together,” says Amy Schnurr, executive director.

Free bags, gloves and tip sheets are available, and a handy map on the event webpage displaying the many clean up locations that groups have chosen to clean up in Burlington. And there is an opportunity to participate in a nationwide Butt Blitz to collect and recycle 1 million cigarette butts!

Community Tree Planting: On Saturday, April 20, BurlingtonGreen and the City of Burlington Forestry Department host a Community Tree Planting, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Pathfinder Park. Advance registration is required.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Beach with BurlingtonGreen: On Saturday, April 27, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at their Eco-Hub (1094 Lakeshore Road). Community members can join a Beach Litter Clean Up and Butt Blitz at 11 a.m., spin to win with the Eco-Trivia wheel, make buttons and pollinator seed balls, add messages to the Hope Globe, pick up some climate action resources, and more! 

Electronic (and other) Waste Drop off with Repair Cafe on May 25th: Burlington Green’s Zero Waste Drop-Off event returns to Burlington Centre mall on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Electronic and other waste will be collected to be properly recycled. Presented in collaboration with Tech Genius Burlington, the event also features the Burlington Repair Cafe in the Center’s Community Hub 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to fix smaller household items. 

Guided nature walks are coming up in collaboration with Burlington Public Library: On Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m., there will be a Bird Walk and Talk in Tansley Woods Park and on Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m. will be a Tree Walk and Talk outside the Central Library. Advance registration through Burlington Library opens April 17th.

At Burlington Beach, for World Migratory Bird Day on May 11, BurlingtonGreen will hold a 10 am guided bird walk and on June 10, Grandmother Gail of Grandmothers Voice will share her knowledge of local medicines (plants) living at the unique beach ecosystem. Advance registration for Grandmother Gail’s walk will open in May.

Starting in May, on weekends and holidays, BurlingtonGreen will provide nature discovery activities and eco-action resources at their Eco-Hub at Burlington Beach (1094 Lakeshore Road). Activities include guided nature walks, hands-on Garlic Mustard removal workshops, beach clean ups, eco-crafts for kids, nurdle hunts, and eco-trivia fun. Eco Hub outreach and activity hours vary seasonally.  Please visit BurlingtonGreen’s social media platforms or call 905-975-5563 for weekend schedules.

BG's First Native Plant Sale!

“Pollinators and local biodiversity need our collective help,” says BurlingtonGreen executive director Amy Schnurr. “That’s why BurlingtonGreen is holding its first Native Plant Sale: to make it easier for the community to conveniently access and learn about plant species that will not only beautify local gardens, but support climate resiliency and a more nature-friendly Burlington.” Kits for sun, shade and butterflies are available by advance online sale for in-person pick up only.

Details and registration for these exciting opportunities is available online Or reach them by phone at 905-975-5563 and by email.

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