- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Earth Day Celebration at Muddy Creek
ORGANIZATION: Skagit Land Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Help us celebrate Earth Day by getting your hands dirty with Skagit Land Trust and Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group! We will be planting 1,000 trees in at our Muddy Creek property in Hamilton.
The Muddy Creek Conservation Area has been the focus of numerous restoration projects since the Skagit Land Trust acquired it in 2017. Bats, raptors, deer, coyote, elk and other wildlife take advantage of the forested area. Muddy Creek and Skagit River shoreline which is found on this property provides important habitat for Cutthroat, Sockeye, Steelhead, Pink, Chinook, Chum, and Rainbow Trout.
Help join this community effort to improve and continue the health of this special place! After the event we will have different Earth Day festivities for all ages as well. Continue to check this page in for more details.
Directions: From Mt. Vernon: Drive east on Hwy 20 and turn right (south) on Cabin Creek Rd. Take left (east) on Lyman Hamilton Rd. Property is located south and west of the road, inside of the bend and between the road and the Skagit River. Park along shoulder of road and drop off road grade into property. The Cascade Trail runs along the north property boundary.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/MuuRSezzzY12
More opportunities with Skagit Land Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Skagit Land Trust
Location:
PO Box 1017, 1020 S Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, US
Mission Statement
Skagit Land Trust conserves wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines in Skagit County, Washington for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.
Description
Conservation
Skagit Land Trust acquires land for protection through purchase or gifts of land and by assisting landowners and other conservation groups and agencies to protect land. The conservation easement is a popular option as it allows the land to remain in private ownership while restricting certain future uses to protect the land’s wildlife and conservation values. Some of the Trust's most successful projects have protected habitat areas across private ownership boundaries, helping residents, ranchers, farmers, and businesses to join a wider protection network.
Stewardship
Each Trust-owned property has dedicated Land Steward volunteers committed to regular site visits, reports, and help with volunteer projects. Annual monitoring visits to easement properties provide an opportunity to review stewardship goals with landowners. Ongoing stewardship needs vary by site and can involve restoration projects such as native plantings and invasive species removal or providing public access via trails or wildlife viewing stations.
Education
Conservation lands offer outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Educational tours and volunteer events are organized in partnership with various community groups. Interpretive signs designed by naturalists are located at publically accessible properties and share information on the area’s natural features such as the elk of Hurn Field, forage fish of Fidalgo Bay, and wildflowers of Guemes Mountain.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
33998 Lyman Hamilton HwyHamilton, WA 98274
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 1
- The event is three hours, but participants can work as long or as little as they like.