Celebrate FirFest 2024 & Keep Fircrest Green - Join the Nov. 23rd Work Party & Tree Giveaway!
ORGANIZATION: Pierce Conservation District
Please visit the new page to apply.
Volunteer with Pierce Conservation District on Saturday, November 23rd, from 9 AM - 12 PM at Whittier Park in Fircrest to celebrate FirFest 2024. Activities include caring for existing plants and removing invasive species, such as Himalayan blackberry and thistle, to support water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. As an added bonus, volunteers can also take home a free tree to add to the urban forest in their own backyards!
- FirFest 2024 will be a great opportunity to have some fun and work together to maintain and preserve our green space at Whittier Park and trails. Bring your gloves and excitement to make a difference in our community - you might even meet a new neighbor and make a new friend!
- 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.
- Caring for existing plantings
- Removing invasive species such as English ivy & Himalayan blackberry
- 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!
- https://forms.zohopublic.com/pierceconservationdistrict/form/Firfest11232024/formperma/tXe-kD3B2asH3jizW6MEP8rNZGYtNmu8pqMHwnmqP6E
3 More opportunities with Pierce Conservation District
Opportunities
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 registrationFircrest, WA 98466
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Youth Policy: Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.