Lanyards Plus fuels up the volunteers

Some of the volunteers enjoying the pancakes, fruit and coffee.

This past weekend, the team at Lanyards Plus had the pleasure of supporting Cougar Creek Streamkeepers, a dedicated community group working to improve the health of local waterways and help create a clean, safe environment for Coho salmon to spawn.

Based in North Delta, this volunteer group's many projects include:

• streamside restoration

• enhancement of instream habitat for spawners and juvenile salmon

• keeping streams and riparian corridors clean through garbage removal

• cleanse storm water runoff and recharge groundwater

To support the latter, the Streamkeepers have helped create and maintain approximately 30 rain gardens, whilst also removing invasive plant species (chiefly English Ivy) and restoring environmentally sensitive areas with native species such as Oregon Grape and Salmonberry. These efforts play an important role in naturally filtering toxins from road and residential runoff before they enter local streams.

Scott Fleming (Lanyards Plus) with Deb Jones (Cougar Creek Streamkeepers)

On Sunday morning, we were proud to sponsor an early pancake breakfast for volunteers ahead of the work party at Bates Ravine in North Delta. Once everyone was fueled up, we joined the team in removing invasive species and planting native vegetation throughout the site.

Volunteers clearing the area of Ivy and Morning Glory in preparation of planting

It was a fantastic way to spend a Sunday morning contributing to the local community and supporting environmental stewardship efforts close to home.

Final clearing stages and planting of Oregon Grape and Salmonberry begins.

We look forward to partnering again in the near future on more local stewardship projects.