Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) is a registered non-profit organization focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement in the Langley area. It collaborates with various stakeholders, including government bodies, educational institutions, and community groups, to implement programs aimed at water conservation, habitat restoration, and invasive species removal. LEPS also offers educational initiatives and hands-on training to involve the community in environmental protection efforts.

1. Langley Environmental Partners Society From Awareness to Action

2. What is LEPS? A Registered Non-Profit Charitable Society A Community Asset

3. A History of Partnerships Government Township of Langley Fisheries & Oceans Canada Environment Canada Metro Vancouver Regional District Fraser Valley Regional District BC Ministry of Environment BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands City of Surrey City of Abbotsford Educational Institutions Trinity Western University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia School District #35 Kwantlen College University of the Fraser Valley Community Groups Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society Nicomekl Enhancement Society Little Campbell Watershed Society Salmon River Enhancement Society Yorkson Watershed Stewardship Committee Glen Valley Watersheds Society Pepin Brook StreamKeepers Langley Field Naturalists Central Valley Naturalists Metro Vancouver Park Associations Fraser Valley Regional Watersheds Coalition Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council Pacific Streamkeepers Federation First Nations Katzie First Nation Kwantlen First Nation

4. LEPS Education Program School-based Education Community-based Education

5. Water Wise Over 10,500 door-to-door visits since 2001 Promoting residential Water Conservation

6. Private Well Network Community-based Education Private Well Atlas

7. Water Weeks Explore. Engage. Experience.

8. Langley Demonstration Garden Sustainable Homes and Gardens

9. Wildlife Conservation Program Identify sensitive areas for conservation in developing areas Work with endangered species recovery teams to protect and restore critical habitat

10. Agricultural Stewardship Program Manure Maiden horse manure composting project Murrayville Community Gardens

11. Habitat Restoration Program Streamside tree planting and fencing In-stream habitat enhancement

12. Invasive Species Program Invasive plant species removal– morning glory, scotchbroom, English ivy, Himalayan balsam, blackberry, purple loosestrife, lamiastrum

13. Mapping and Data Collection Sensitive Habitat Inventory and Mapping (SHIM) Fish Presence maps Watercourse Classification Maps Wildlife Habitat Matrix and mapping Over 1700 Km of streams and ditches mapped

14. Youth Enhancing Aquatic Habitats Life and Job Skills training thru Hands- on Community Action projects

15. Langley Stewardship Education through Community Engagement

16. Langley Environmental Partners Society 604.532.3511 www.leps.bc.ca