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Spots available: 10+
Barney Lake Work Party - Live Stake Planting
ORGANIZATION: Skagit Land Trust
Please visit the new page to apply.
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Spots available: 10+
Friday December 13th, 9AM-12PM
Please join Skagit Land Trust at our Barney Lake COnservation Area as we expland the riparian buffer along Trumpeter Creek! During the work party, we'll be planting salvaged live stakes to improve wetland habitat in areas adjacent to prior restoration plantings.
What to Expect: Live stake platning involes bending and the use of upper body strength to create "pilot holes" in which live stakes are planted. The planting site features uneven terran, locations with standing water, potentially hidden beaver channels, and stobs left behind by beaver herbivory. Volutneers hsould come prepared for a day of physical activity.
Please RSVP on our website: https://www.skagitlandtrust.org/pages/volunteer.apsx
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About Skagit Land Trust
Location:
PO Box 1017, 1020 S Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, US
Mission Statement
Skagit Land Trust conserves wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines in Skagit County, Washington for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.
Description
Conservation
Skagit Land Trust acquires land for protection through purchase or gifts of land and by assisting landowners and other conservation groups and agencies to protect land. The conservation easement is a popular option as it allows the land to remain in private ownership while restricting certain future uses to protect the land’s wildlife and conservation values. Some of the Trust's most successful projects have protected habitat areas across private ownership boundaries, helping residents, ranchers, farmers, and businesses to join a wider protection network.
Stewardship
Each Trust-owned property has dedicated Land Steward volunteers committed to regular site visits, reports, and help with volunteer projects. Annual monitoring visits to easement properties provide an opportunity to review stewardship goals with landowners. Ongoing stewardship needs vary by site and can involve restoration projects such as native plantings and invasive species removal or providing public access via trails or wildlife viewing stations.
Education
Conservation lands offer outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Educational tours and volunteer events are organized in partnership with various community groups. Interpretive signs designed by naturalists are located at publically accessible properties and share information on the area’s natural features such as the elk of Hurn Field, forage fish of Fidalgo Bay, and wildflowers of Guemes Mountain.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4520 E College WayMount Vernon, WA 98274
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours