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Weed-Out Invasives @ Whittier Park - Join PCD's Oct. 5 Work Party!

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ORGANIZATION: Pierce Conservation District

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  • Volunteer with Pierce Conservation District on Saturday, October 5th, from 9 AM - 12 PM at Fircrest's Whittier Park. Stewardship work parties are crucial to maintaining healthy and biodiverse green spaces that make Pierce County a wonderful place to live.
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
  • Removing invasive species such as English ivy & Himalayan blackberry
  • Installing native shrubs and trees
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

Animals
Community
Environment
Animals, Community, Environment

WHEN

Sat Oct 05, 2024
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

Whittier Park921 Contra Costa AveTacoma, WA 98466

(47.2295,-122.51266)
 

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Policy
  • Agronomy
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture
  • 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.

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