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Spots available: 10+
Be A Healthy Habitat Advocate @ Adriana Hess Wetland - Join PCD's Oct. 12 Work Party!
ORGANIZATION: Pierce Conservation District
Please visit the new page to apply.
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Spots available: 10+
- Volunteer with Pierce Conservation District for 2 hours at Adriana Hess Wetland Park in University Place on Friday, September 20th. Activities will include caring for existing plants in the demonstration gardens around the Bird Alliance building and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry, non-native trees, and English ivy. This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. Exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.
- While the exact tasks at hand vary through the year, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving wetlands 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.
- Caring for existing plantings
- Adding a layer of tree mulch in the restoration spaces to reduce regrowth of invasive weeds
- Removing invasive species such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry
- Clothing that can get dirty
- Long pants and sleeves
- Sturdy shoes (closed-toe 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 registrationUniversity Place, WA 98465
DATE POSTED
September 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- 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 under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.