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Orca Recovery day at Tahoma Salt Marsh (Planting Event)!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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Orca Recovery Day at Tahoma Salt Marsh: Tacoma Orca Recovery Day is an opportunity to join EarthCorps and Pierce Conservation District to work to recover critically endangered Orca whales and restore native Salmon habitat.
At this event volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs at Tahoma Salt Marsh as part of the Commencement Bay Stewardship Collaborative to restore ecological integrity and salmon habitat. The Basics EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water and snack bars. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new! Be sure to sign in at registration when you arrive.
This video may give you a better idea of what to expect. For your safety and comfort please bring:
- Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
- Long pants and long sleeves (helps protect against prickly plants)
- Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required such as work boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, etc.NO sandals, flats or heels)
- Rain gear and warm layers -OR- sun protection (check the weather!)
- Sack lunch and snacks (to refuel)
- Full water bottle (we will have a jug on-site for re-fills)
- Travel mug for tea/coffee
- If you have a favorite pair of gloves, feel free to bring them (otherwise we're happy to provide a pair)
In order to help create healthy forests, the work can include:
- Removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry)
- Maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed (weeding or spreading mulch)
- Planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season (often ~Oct.-Feb.)
Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations. Directions Tahoma Salt Marsh: 1741 N. Schuster Parkway, Tacoma WA 98402 From I5 south take the Tacoma city center exit and follow the signs for Schuster Parkway. Schuster Parkway will become Ruston Way. Just before the corner of Ruston Way and N. McCarver St. t
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About EarthCorps
Location:
6310 NE 74th St, Suite 201E, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
EarthCorps develops leaders to strengthen community and restore the health of our environment.
Description
View our Volunteer Calendar here: https://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer/calendar/
About EarthCorps:
EarthCorps is an independent nonprofit supported by donors and volunteers. Each year we work with over 10,000 volunteers at hundreds of events around the region to improve our forests, shorelines and salmon streams. We believe that involving the community through hands on work is the best way to keep our parks healthy.
The Work We Do:
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the forests and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, absorb toxins in the air, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and they create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to help create healthy forests, we focus on removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry), maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed, and planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1747 N Schuster ParkwayTacoma, WA 98402
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours