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 2019 about Green Timbers: the park, the Green Timbers Urban Forest, the Green Timbers Square Mile, and nearby areas, in reverse order. 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 [...]
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 [...]
AGM directors for 2018-2019 Thanks to everyone who came to our AGM November 21. The directors for the next year are: Nathan Evans, Jim Foulkes, Bill Potma, Don Schuetze, Deanna Welters and Amar Virk. Destructive beavers create floods, wreck trails Humans no match for industrious rodents Ken Crosby, Surrey's Natural Areas Coordinator, offers the [...]
NOW CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who applied. Green Timbers Heritage Society SNAP is a unique partnership between three local non-profit organizations and the City of Surrey. SNAP’s goals are to empower youth as future leaders in environmental conservation and education; to restore and enhance natural areas, wildlife habitat and Surrey’s urban forest; and to promote [...]