NATIVE PLANT NURSERY

Want to learn how to grow plants? Looking for new experience for your resume? In this program, you’ll learn about plants native to coastal British Columbia and how they support birds and pollinators. Working in EYA’s plant nursery and greenhouse, you’ll gain horticultural skills that can help you get a job, including native plant care, soils, propagation, seed-saving, and environmental stewardship. We will also take field trips to Still Creek where we’ll help restore habitat for salmon, birds, and other wildlife. You’ll also meet new friends, grow your leadership skills, and earn money while you’re at it! 

This program is open to all youth age 14-18.
Lunch is provided & bus tickets are available upon request.

REMAINING 2020 PROGRAM DATES

• July 13 – July 24     I      Monday to Friday, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM  (bird focus) – registration closed
• September 13 – November 8    I     Sundays, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM (pollinator focus) – skip Oct 11 for Thanksgiving
• September 13- November 8    I     Sundays, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM  (no program Oct 10) (bird focus) – skip Oct 11 for Thanksgiving

HONORARIUM
You will receive a $200 honorarium ($25 per day) for participation.

LOCATION 
Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin St.)

HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the program, click HERE!

MORE INFORMATION
Questions? Our Program Coordinator would be happy to hear from you:
Joyce Liao, joyce@eya.ca or 604-689-4446

COVID-19 UPDATE (please find our full policy here): EYA is planning for in-person fall programs with some changes to keep you and your family safe. We’re carefully monitoring updates from health authorities – if it isn’t possible to run in-person programs, we will run virtual programs instead.