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5 people are interested
Help Save the South Sound Prairies!
ORGANIZATION: Center for Natural Lands Management
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5 people are interested
The South Sound Prairies are a rare ecosystem in Western Washington, with less than 10% of the historical prairie lands left intact. The prairies are also filled with rare and endangered species that need quality habitat (and our help) in order to stay around. Our volunteer opportunities are a great chance to get out on a closed-to-the-public preserve and work outside, learn about prairies, practice plant ID, and meet other volunteers who are enthusiastic about the environment.
Volunteers will be helping with various restoration actions. In November volunteers will be helping with planting prairie plants to enhance habitat for the endangered Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly. In December-February we will be working on habitat enhancement projects that include pulling scot's broom, bon fires for prairie habitat enhancement, and seed cleaning
Please contact Angela at ssvolunteeers@cnlm.org with any questions or concerns.
Check out or website or Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/southsoundprairies
http://www.southsoundprairies.org/
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About Center for Natural Lands Management
Location:
120 E. Union Ave, Suite 215, Olympia, WA 98501, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Natural Lands Management is: (a) to conserve native species, their habitat and functioning ecosystems in perpetuity; (b) to own and/or manage lands in an ecologically beneficial manner consistent with local, state and federal environmental laws and with science-based stewardship; (c) to promote the conservation values of such lands through education; (d) to promote and facilitate uses of such lands by the public that preserve the conservation values; and (e) to cooperate with public and private entities in their efforts to protect native species and their habitats for the public benefit.
Description
The Center for Natural Lands Management (www.cnlm.org) is known for superior stewardship of natural lands and rare species. This expertise is also a focus for the South Sound Prairies Program, building on a 20-year track record of successfully restoring South Sound habitats as part of The Nature Conservancy. The South Sound Prairies Program continues to focus much of its effort on the rarest habitats of the area - prairies, oak woodlands and the freshwater systems of the Black River. The major projects of the South Sound Program include:
- Assisting Joint Base Lewis McChord with restoration and conservation of their lands;
- Restoring prairies and oak woodlands throughout the South Sound region;
- Assisting public agencies, non-profit organizations and private landowners with pest plant; control, native habitat enhancements and prescribed fire; and
- Promoting conservation of prairies and oak woodlands throughout the NW
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Glacial Heritage Preserve and other preservesOlympia, WA 98501
DATE POSTED
January 18, 2018
SKILLS
- Environmental Science
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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