Yes, it's that time of year again. We are required as a Society to have an Annual General Meeting where members will elect a new board of directors. We also go over the accomplishments of the past year and review the ever-exciting financial documents. Annual General Meeting Tuesday November 24, 2020 5:00 pm networking, [...]
Walks in Green Timbers Leana has been kind enough to organize walks in Green Timbers -- usually about an hour or two at a gentle pace. Find the next one on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/GreenTimbers ______________________ Surrey Natural Areas Partnership (SNAP) Summer and Fall programs The Fall SNAP team The Surrey Natural Area Partnership's 20th anniversary season needed some [...]
In brief Peter Maarsman, past president of the Society, passed away June 1 Walking tours (relaxed and no-stress) back and running, er, walking. Next one tomorrow (Sat Jun 20) Painted turtle infestation BC Hydro plans for upgrades crossing Fraser Highway Update on bark stripping Contact info to report litter, vandalism, etc SNAP's 20th season under [...]
Green Timbers Urban Forest, the Green Timbers Square Mile, and the Green Timbers Heritage Society In brief: Covid-19 changes everything. Except the trees. Those are still there. Contact info to report litter, vandalism, etc Open house put on hold Trees don't get sick You've probably noticed more people in the forest and park now [...]
A trip to the erratic In brief: Meetup.com account set up, and regular walks are happening. Discussions with Translink and the City about Skytrain running down Fraser Highway Updates about the parking lot by the Surrey Nature Centre SNAP season about to start. Mark the dates! Green Timbers Open House May 31, [...]
News mentions in 2018 about Green Timbers: the park, the Green Timbers Urban Forest, the Green Timbers Square Mile, and nearby areas. November 130-unit supportive housing complex breaks ground in Surrey’s Green Timbers forest Green Timbers Supportive Housing project will provide 100 supportive homes and 30 transitional accommodation spaces for those experiencing or at [...]
What happened over the summer Here's a brief overview of what's happened, or is happening around Green Timbers over the summer. Green Timbers Day June 16, 2019 - an event held with with SNAP and City of Surrey by the Lake. About 163 people came by to say hi. We had some impromptu trash collection [...]
Green Timbers Day Sunday June 16, 1 to 4 pm (Fathers' Day) Make the day special for dear old dad, and everyone else in your life! The Surrey Natural Areas Partnership Outreach Team will be there with activities and snacks for kids of all ages (including dad-aged kids), we'll have a few old people (like [...]
Green Timbers by the Lake Meet at the Lake, off the 100th Avenue entrance Sunday June 16, 1 to 4 pm (Fathers' Day) Make the day special for dear old dad, and everyone else in your life! The Surrey Natural Areas Partnership Outreach Team will be there with activities and snacks for kids of all [...]
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 14 Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way We'll gather at 6:30, call to order at 7:00 and wrap up by 8:30 pm All are welcome, but please RSVP to info@greentimbers.ca if you plan on attending. Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership SNAP has started up for 2019. Keep an [...]
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 9 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way We'll gather at 6:30, call to order at 7:00 and wrap up by 8:30 pm All are welcome, but please RSVP to info@greentimbers.ca if you plan on attending. Society news Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership SNAP is finalizing the 2019 team and planning [...]
Have you liked us on Facebook? We post items of interest regularly https://www.facebook.com/greentimbers/Do you Instagram? https://www.instagram.com/green_timbers_heritage_society/ Use the hashtags #greentimbers #greentimbersurbanforest #surreybc for your own posts! Casa del Castor, or the beaver house, wedged in by the ice. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 12 Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way We'll gather at [...]
There are six positions here: Urban Forest Outreach Team Leader, Urban Forest Outreach Team Member, Habitat Restoration Team Leader, Habitat Restoration Team Member, Tree Care Team Leader, Tree Care Team Member To apply submit a cover letter and resume by February 19, 2019 via email to snap.program@gmail.com Urban Forest Outreach Team Leader Term: May 6 [...]
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 12 Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way We'll gather at 6:30, call to order at 7:00 and wrap up by 8:30 pm All are welcome, but please RSVP to info@greentimbers.ca if you plan on attending. Society news SNAP coordinator position We're in the process of interviewing to hire a [...]
News mentions in 2018 about Green Timbers: the park, the Green Timbers Urban Forest, the Green Timbers Square Mile, and nearby areas. December Green Timbers transitional housing project OK’d, but without shelter beds (December 6, 2018) An October planning document stated the project would include a ‘30-bed emergency shelter,’ but BC Housing says it [...]