Help us protect the natural ecosystems of the Kanaka Creek Regional Park and Kanaka Creek watershed! It’s a great way to get outside, make new friends, have a positive impact on the environment, gain new skills, and learn more about salmon and habitat conservation.
No experience is necessary – we’ll train you. Plus, you’ll usually be working with other volunteers or with staff.
There are many volunteer opportunities:
Board member
- Attend monthly board meetings
- Commit to approximately 8 – 10 hours/month of board work and duties
- Volunteer at KEEPS events, open houses, or work parties
- Act as an ambassador for Kanaka Creek Regional Park, the Stewardship Centre, and the Hatchery
Open House Host
- Open Houses are currently one Sunday a month, from 1 – 4 pm
- Greeting visitors, answering questions, handing out maps and brochures
- Providing information about KEEPS and its programs
- Providing information about Kanaka Creek features and facilities, and highlighting park programs
Garden Maintenance Team
- Helping maintain the grounds and gardens around the Stewardship Centre, including weeding and pruning
Events & Outreach
- Helping out at KEEPS events, including Goodbye Chums (April), Rivers Day (September) and Return of the Salmon (October)
- Supporting the KEEPS booth at other community events, such as Maple Ridge Earth Day, GETI Fest and Nature Day at Amsterdam Nurseries
Ecological Stewardship
- Removing invasive species
- Planting native trees and shrubs
- Creek monitoring
Hatchery Support
- Fish feeding and trough cleaning
- Occasional fish sampling
- Fry releases (spring and summer)
- Fin clipping
- Egg takes (fall and early winter)
- Broodstock collection (fall and early winter)
- 240th Street fish fence assistance, including netting salmon and removing debris (fall and early winter
To volunteer, please contact volunteer@nullkeeps.org or complete this form: