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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.

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 September. Visit metrovancouver.org for dates and times. Registration required: 604-432-6430 or toursreg@metrovancouver.org.

City Park Stewards: Volunteers are needed to help remove invasive plants in the Upper Heywood area Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-noon. Meet in the parking lot just off Hamilton Avenue and 21st Street, North Vancouver. Tools, refreshments and gloves will be provided. Info: 604-689-0766, ext. 23, slevy@evergreen.ca or www. evergreen.ca.

Dried Flower Sale: A sale of dried flower centre pieces for Thanksgiving and autumn wreaths made from materials gathered in VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver will take place in the Entrance Pavilion Sept. 24 and 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: www. vandusengarden.org.

VanDusen's Annual Compost and Spring Bulb Sale will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. A 20 kilogram bag of compost costs

$5. There will also be a wide selection of bulbs available. Info: www.vandusengarden.org.

Celebrate World Rivers Day: Join the City of North Vancouver, Evergreen and other community groups on Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for an invasive plant pull and native planting event along Mackay Creek at Heywood Park, North Vancouver. For more information email anegenman@ cnv.org.

Fall Plant Sale: The Alpine Garden Club of B.C. will be selling diverse and interesting plants Sunday, Sept. 25, 14 p.m. in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. There will be a wide variety of alpine, woodland, native, and unique plants, with advice from expert growers. Free admission. Info: Linda, 604-526-6656 or beekbos@vcn.bc.ca.

Loutet Farm Workbee: The whole community is invited to help out at Loutet Farm Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5: 307: 30 p.m. at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Tools and gloves will be provided and no experience is necessary. Help build pathways and fences, weed beds and more. Info: volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com.

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. Info: 604-903-4471. Info: 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 Van. Info: 604-903-4471. Info: 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. Info: 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, 6049292928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.

Edible Garden Project Volunteer Orientation Night

takes place the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Learn about the projects the Edible Garden Project is running and how to get involved. Location will be provided upon registration. Registration and info: www.ediblegardenproject. com or email volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com.

Free Eco-Tours: Study the rich heritage and unique natural resources of the West Coast. These walking tours, some available in Mandarin, are designed to educate and promote healthy living. Explore your own backyard with Joseph Lin. Info: 604327-8693 or www.greenclub. bc.ca.

Guided Walking Tours:

VanDusen Botanical Garden at 5251 Oak St., Vancouver offers tours daily at 2 p.m. plus Wednesdays at 10: 30 a.m. Meet at the information desk. Free for members or with garden admission. Info: www. vandusengarden.org.

The Upper Lonsdale Garden

Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7: 309: 30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604-984-7356 or jacquie.hayter@gmail.com.

Email information for your North Shore non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.