Backpacker Buzz

The United Nations has declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. In honour of this declaration, HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach has partnered with the Jericho Stewardship Group to build the Earth Easy Project. The project is looking for volunteers who can start as soon as this weekend.

This partnership brings together locals and hostel guests interested in doing their part to help preserve a vital part of the city's environment. A group of volunteers meets the second Sunday of every month to remove invasive plants and to contribute new growth to the park by planting natural plants and shrubs donated, in part, by hostel guests. This is a great opportunity to get outside, meet new people and do something good for the planet.

The next work group is:

Sunday, March 14 at 9 a.m.
Meet at the wooden bridge over the pond in Jericho Park. If you're not sure where this is, ask at the hostel front desk for directions.

Find out more about the Earth Easy Project and how you can help.