Habitat Restoration Work Party at Point Defiance Park, 2/8/25, 9am-noon!
ORGANIZATION: Metro Parks Tacoma
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Help behind the old Bear Grotto at Point Defiance Park and give back to your community by caring for this important area in the park. The old Bear Grotto is a beautiful spot, but pesky weeds are trying to take over! Remove invasive blackberries, thistles, and other unwanted weeds, and help prune up ornamental trees to make the space even more inviting for visitors to enjoy!
All ages and abilities welcome! Tools and work gloves provided.
Questions: desiree.kennedy@tacomaparks.com
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About Metro Parks Tacoma
Location:
5400 N Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98407, US
Mission Statement
The CHIP-in! program with Metro Parks Tacoma was designed so community members could take an active role in helping to maintain and revitalize local parks and natural areas. "Chip in" by investing your time and talents to help improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings and promote a healthy environment while also building a stronger community.
Description
Metro Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.
Metro Parks Tacoma offers a variety of experiences on its 2,905 acres:
- Two AZA-accredited zoos
- An old-growth forest inside 760-acre Point Defiance Park
- Sports complexes, pools and spraygrounds
- Community centers
- A marina on Puget Sound
- An accredited living history museum
- 87 miles of trails
- Nine community gardens
- A golf course
- A Victorian-style conservatory inside an arboretum
- and hundreds of program offerings in sports, arts, and more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5400 North Pearl StreetMeet next to the Iris GardenTacoma, WA 98407
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- 3 hours
- No experience necessary. All training and tools provided.