Riverbank Restoration at Council Grove State Park
ORGANIZATION: Montana State Park AmeriCorps: Council Grove and Frenchtown Pond
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Help Us Protect Public Lands and Watersheds!
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Do you want to learn how to stabilize and restore an eroding riverbank? Council Grove State Park has an opportunity for volunteers at our Riverbank Restoration Project on Saturday, April 7th from 10am to 2pm.
Join us while we plant willows to tackle erosion along the Clark Fork riverbank at Council Grove State Park. Get your hands dirty by volunteering, or simply stop by the park to learn more about the project. Volunteers interested in planting willows will receive training and the opportunity to work alongside park staff professionals. All visitors will learn about restoration methods and techniques, what contributes to bank erosion, as well as the importance of restoring and protecting our public lands and waterways. Community members are welcome to stop by for an hour, or spend the whole day planting outside underneath Council Grove’s old-growth ponderosa pines and next to the beautiful Clark Fork.
Volunteers should wear weather-appropriate clothing, and come prepared to plant willows along a riverbank, close to the water. Please bring sturdy shoes, water, and work gloves. Refreshments and tools will be provided.
More opportunities with Montana State Park AmeriCorps: Council Grove and Frenchtown Pond
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Montana State Park AmeriCorps: Council Grove and Frenchtown Pond
Location:
3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804, US
Mission Statement
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, through its employees and citizen commission, provides for the stewardship of the fish, wildlife, parks, and recreational resources of Montana, while contributing to the quality of life for present and future generations.
Description
Council Grove:
Visit and experience the nature and solitude of Council Grove State Park and reflect on the park's history.
In 1855, on this site, Isaac Stevens negotiated the Hellgate Treaty between the U. S. government and the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Orielle Indians to create the Flathead Reservation. The treaty was signed here on July 16, 1855.
Council Grove State Park contains large, old-growth ponderosa pines, grassy fields by the park picnic area, and cottonwoods along the Clark Fork.
This site is composed of 187 acres at an elevation of 3,198 feet.
This is a day-use-only site. Vehicle size is limited to passenger cars.
Frenchtown Pond:
Frenchtown Pond State Park is a small, spring-fed lake that has a maximum depth of 18 feet.
A variety of fish including; sunfish, bass and bullhead provide fair catches during the summer.
Frenchtown Pond State Park is also a favorite place for visitors to practice boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling.
The park covers 41 acres at 3,169 feet elevation and is a day use only site.
Services at the park include interpretive and educational programs, and several special events that are scheduled throughout the summer months.
No pets are allowed at any time at this park.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
11249 Mullan RoadMissoula, MT 59808
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 to 4 hours