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1 person is interested
Celebrate Orca Recovery Day @ DeCoursey Park - Join PCD on Oct. 19 to Save Orca + Salmon!
ORGANIZATION: Pierce Conservation District
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Volunteer with us for Orca Recovery Day by spending 3 hours at the Peck Property in Puyallup attached to Decoursey Park. Come enjoy live music, games, and help to protect and restore your local ecosystem for things like Salmon, Birds, and yes, even Orcas. Activities include caring for existing plants and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and thistle as well as installing new native plants on site. This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. Exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.
- What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
- In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:
- Caring for existing plantings
- Installing new native plants
- Removing invasive species such as English ivy & Himalayan blackberry
For your safety and comfort please bring:
- Clothing that can get dirty
- Long pants and sleeves
- Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
- Rain gear and warm layers (the event will happen rain or shine)
- Full water bottle!
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About Pierce Conservation District
Location:
308 W Stewart Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371, US
Mission Statement
The Pierce Conservation District works with the community to improve water quality, promote sustainable agriculture, create thriving habitat, and build a just and healthy food system for all, through education, community engagement, and financial and technical assistance.
Description
The Pierce Conservation District works with the community to improve water quality, promote sustainable agriculture, create thriving habitat, and build a just and healthy food system for all, through education, community engagement, and financial and technical assistance. Our district’s roots run deep in our community. Created in 1949 as part of a national response to the ecological disaster of the 1930s known as the Dust Bowl, we have worked for over 65-years to help local farmers, cities, and citizens address numerous sustainability challenges. Conserving our natural resources for future generations gets more difficult with each year, making the work of Pierce Conservation District more important than ever.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Address Provided Upon Sign-UpPuyallup, WA 98371
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Landscaping
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Urban Planning
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Youth Policy: Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.