Join Surfrider Pacific Rim to help restore a coastal sand ecosystem with Parks Canada in the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Sunday, July 12 from 9am to 3:00pm, and August 10th at the same time. Lunch is provided.
Email volunteercoordinator@pacificrim.surfrider.ca to sign up!
Did you know that sand dunes cover less than 1% of British Columbia? And this number continues to diminish as they’ve decreased by 56% across coastal BC. Yet sand dunes play a critical role in biodiversity, by providing habitat for many species and acting as a wildlife corridor. Dunes also defend coastlines from the impacts of the climate crisis, including sea-level rise, increased storm intensity, floods and erosion.
During the restoration event, Parks Canada conservation team members will be guiding us through a coastal sand ecosystem where we’ll learn about its uniqueness and the life it supports. They’ll be sharing info about restoration efforts that have taken place and how they monitor the status of the dunes and the species at risk that inhabit them.
Once on site, they will show you plants of interest and teach you how to identify them. After teaching restoration techniques, you'll spend the rest of the day managing the dune plants together! You'll help restore the dune by digging out grasses and plants that threaten it by shovel, hand, or trowel.
