Sites
Annacis Island
Purfleet Point Park Reserve is located at the southwestern tip of Annacis Island in Delta. This site is a quiet, natural park set amongst the industrial development common in this area. Although there is a shear boom at this site, it is in need of repairs and the marsh continues to have a heavy accumulation of industrial wood debris. River Works main efforts at Annacis Island include the removal of industrial wood debris, the removal of invasive species including both purple loosestrife and Lamiastrum. River Works also installs & maintains bird and bat houses on site.
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Carter Foreshore Park
Carter Foreshore Park is located on the south arm of the Fraser River in Queensborough, New Westminister. Due to its proximity to a residential area, Carter Foreshore Park serves as an excellent site for hands-on wetland education and stewardship programs with nearby students and their families. Work at Carter Foreshore Park is focused on the removal of invasive purple loosestrife in the wetland area, as well as Himilayan Blackberry along the roadside where it chokes and shades out smaller, less aggressive native plant species. Additionally, wood debris accumulates along the shores of Carter Foreshore Park, and requires regular volunteer efforts for removal.
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Deas Island Regional Park
Deas Island Regional Park is located on the south arm of the Fraser River along River Road in Delta. This popular park is one of River Works newest site additions and has three heritage buildings onsite, and visitors regularly sight bald eagles. Our efforts at Deas Island Regional Park have been focused on a large Scotch Broom infestation that threatens to overtake much of the native vegetation.
Fraser River Park
Fraser River Park is located at the foot of Angus drive on the north arm of the Fraser River. This 20-acre park was opened in 1986 and is a popular recreational area. A man-made marsh and slough were constructed at this time to help improve wildlife habitat. Efforts at Fraser River Park have been varied and include the removal of invasive species (including purple loosestrife, scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry and English Ivy), native vegetation plantings and their continued maintenance as well as the installation and maintenance of bird and bat houses and the removal of wood debris from the shores.
Results from the field.
Iona Beach Regional Park
Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond is a highly productive area as well as a popular place for walkers, cyclists and bird watchers. This area was developed to enhance the environment for several threatened bird species and is also home to several threatened plant species. River Works efforts’ at Iona beach have primarily been focused on the removal of Scotch Broom—which continues to dominate large areas in the park—in addition to bird surveys and the installation of bird and bat boxes.
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London's Landing
London’s Landing is located in Richmond at the south end of #2 Road on the main channel of the Fraser River. The city of Richmond acquired the land in 1994 to provide the public with another window to the area's historical and working waterfront. A large accumulation of logs and woody debris have adversely affected the vegetation and wildlife in this marsh area and has subsequently resulted in the establishment of the invasive species Purple loosestrife. River Works actively removes purple loosestrife, installs birdhouses and works with our partners to lead environmental education field trips for local elementary students at this site.
Results from the field.
Saltmarsh Habitat in Stanley Park
The Vancouver Aquarium has been working to restore salmon habitat through the construction of a salmon stream that runs from the Aquarium down to Coal Harbour. River Works was active in the construction of the salt marsh habitat at the mouth of the stream and also continually works to maintain the area through the removal of invasive species that become established at the site.
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