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4 people are interested
Help Restore the Puyallup River Estuary!
ORGANIZATION: Forterra
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Join Forterra and the Port of Tacoma in restoring the Gog-Le-Hi-Te wetlands in Tacoma. This wetland complex and vital habitat sits right at the mouth of the Puyallup river. Young salmon use the estuary to smoltify as they travel to the ocean and birds of all shapes and sizes use this landscape as a stopover point in the Pacific flyway. Volunteers will be working to care for native trees and shrubs that were planted this winter. We will be weeding and mulching around these plantings to ensure that they root and are set up to further enhance this important site. Tools, gloves, water, and instruction provided. Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes and weather-appropriate layers.
Everyone can help! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. We provide all of the tools and training needed. So bring along your friends and family and get your hands dirty!
Questions? Email Ali at aerskine@forterra.org!
When: Saturday, April 27th, 2019; 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Gog-Le-Hi-Te Wetlands
What to Bring: Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes and weather appropriate layers- we will work rain or shine! Bring a reusable water bottle- we will bring the snacks!
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About Forterra
Location:
901 5th Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98164, US
Mission Statement
Forterra's mission is to act with immediacy to protect, enhance and steward our region's most precious resources--its communities and its landscapes. Since 1989, we have been working toward a future in which our children and grandchildren can experience nature in and around our urban environments.
Description
Forterra conserves land by working with individuals, companies and local governments. We strive to maximize the ecological value of land, while meeting the needs of landowners. We may accept land as a donation, purchase it, or transfer it to public ownership. We often serve as a broker to identify and negotiate the most effective ownership to protect important lands. We establish conservation easements to preserve special features. For each and every property, we explore available strategies or create new ones to provide permanent protection. Forterra has established a Conservation Agenda for our region, with specific priorities and methods for each type of landscape. Current initiatives include the protection of working forests on the foothills of the Cascades, and the creation of salmon sanctuaries along our region's highest quality rivers and streams.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1402 Lincoln AveTacoma, WA 98402
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A