Group rids Maple Ridge waterway of Himalayan blackberry

AI Briefing

• – A large-scale removal effort has cleared 66 bathtubs of Himalayan blackberry from the Trethewey Channel in Maple Ridge, BC.
• – The invasive plant has been a nuisance in the waterway for years, and the cleanup is expected to help restore the natural ecosystem.
• – The City of Maple Ridge worked with the City of Surrey and other partners to organize the removal effort.