Nourish Your Community: Too much fruit on your trees? If you have a hard time eating all of your fruit, don't let it go to waste. Donate it. The North Shore Fruit Tree Project will visit and pick your tree fruit and donate it to those in need in the community. Sign up as a donor at www. northshorefruittreeproject.ca.
Watershed Tours: Metro Vancouver will open the Capilano and Coquitlam Watersheds to the public by hosting guided bus tours of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve throughout August and September. Visit metrovancouver.org for dates and times. Registration required: 604-432-6430 or toursreg@metrovancouver.org.
Flowers to Food: Discover how flowers become food with a visit to VanDusen Garden's beehives and the tomatoes, potatoes, artichokes, squash, corn, cabbage and more they make possible. For families with children five to 10 years old, Aug. 20, 10: 30 a.m.-noon or 1: 30-3 p.m. $10/$20. Registration required: 604718-5898 or familyprograms@ vandusen.org.
Garden Open House: Join landscape architect Senga Lindsay to learn tricks of the trade for sustainable gardening and landscape design, Aug. 27, 12: 30-4: 30 p.m. at 4268 Fonteyn Way, North Vancouver. Info: www.sengadesigns.com under the events tab.
Bird Walk: Meet at VanDusen Gardens at 10 a.m., Saturday Aug. 27 with Jeremy Gordon to explore the visiting birds. Rain or shine, free with admission.
Invasive Plants Pull: Volunteers welcome to help remove a Japanese Knotweed infestation in Lower Mackay Park, Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-noon rain or shine. Refreshments, tools, gloves provided. For more information visit www. evergreen.ca or call 6046890766 ext. 23.
Earth Walk: Explore the North Shore's outdoor spaces and its resources Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. Traditional food gathering, preparation and preservation will be explored. Fee: $15. The location of the walk will be given upon registration at 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.
Bird Survey: All levels of birders welcome on the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. For more information call 604-903-4471 or visit www.wildbirdtrust.org.
Bird Walk: Join the Wild Bird Trust nature walks the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: 604-903-4471. For more information visit www.wildbirdtrust.org.
Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome. Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.
Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7: 30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. For more information phone 604-980-4964.
Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and December) from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Multicultural Seniors' Room at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Meetings include speakers, workshops and field trips. Info: Elaine, 604-929-2928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.
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