- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Weed Removal and Plant Maintenance in the Slough
ORGANIZATION: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
We will be clearing the grass and weeds from around our lovely native plants, digging up blackberry to help our planted natives thrive, and cleaning up our beloved slough riparian area.
Wear close-toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt that you don't mind getting dirty are recommended for working with blackberry. Dress for the weather. Bring garden pruners or clippers, a trowel, and/or gloves if you have them. Parents or guardians must accompany any children.
Water and a shade-cover will be provided. Treats from the farm or native plant nursery may be provided if available. Volunteers will also get a brief tour of the farm and an introduction to Oxbow’s mission and programs. You are welcome to stay after the event to have a picnic at our shaded/covered picnic areas or go on a hike around our forested oxbow.
See our website for more details and driving directions:
http://www.oxbow.org/conservation/restoration/
More opportunities with Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
Location:
10819 CARNATION-DUVALL RD NE, Carnation, WA 98014, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire people to eat healthy, sustainably grown food and to steward our natural resources for future generations. By creating connections to, curiosity about, and confidence in nature, Oxbow Education (OxEd) lays the foundation for future stewards of the Earth, giving people the tools and inspiration to cultivate their own relationship with their community, the food they eat, and the natural world.
Description
The Center is located on 240 acres of forest and grassland bordered by Western Washington’s Snoqualmie River. We use this mixed landscape to:
Produce food. We cultivate 30 acres of mixed vegetable crops using agro-ecological principles and engage in research to inform conservation farming practice.
Grow native plants. We operate a native plant nursery that produces plants for habitat restoration projects, educational gardens, and urban landscapes, and conducts research on native plant propagation using sustainable growing methods.
Connect children to nature. We offer environmental education programs for children pre-K thru high school to build their comfort in the outdoors and provide them with opportunities to learn about the links between agriculture, conservation, and the environment.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd. NEWest Entrance/Field Trip EntranceCarnation, WA 98014
DATE POSTED
May 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 8
- 4 hours