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5 people are interested
Volunteer at Prairie Appreciation Day!
ORGANIZATION: Center for Natural Lands Management
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5 people are interested
Help make the 23rd Annual Prairie Appreciation Day a success!
Each year, the Center for Natural Lands Management-South Sound Program, its team of dedicated volunteers, and members of Friends of Puget Prairies host this all day event to showcase the beautiful prairies and educate the community on this rare ecosystem. Upward of 1,000 people of all ages attend Prairie Appreciation Day each year. It is a fantastic opportunity to see the wildflowers in full bloom and explore an area that is otherwise closed to the public.
This event is completely run by volunteers, so we need your help!
We need a number of volunteers to help at the event. Duties range from helping to direct parking to working with children at activities related to prairie ecology and restoration. An interest in prairie ecology is a plus, but we also need strong backs. Please send an email to Dennis Plank at prairieappreciationday@gmail.com if you are interested in a half or a full day of volunteer work and we'll match your interests.
Bonus! The event is followed by a potluck barbecue for the volunteers! This is an event you do not want to miss.
For more information on Prairie Appreciation Day, additional ways you can help, or other opportunities to volunteer on the South Sound prairies, please visit: southsoundprairies.org and prairieappreciationday.org.We look forward to seeing you out on the beautiful South Sound prairies!
More opportunities with Center for Natural Lands Management
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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 PreserveOlympia, WA 98501
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- We would like at least a half day commitment.