Stewardship- Plant Establishment and Citizen Science at Salmon Creek - April 21

Help the newly planted native trees and shrubs get established at Salmon Creek. Celebrate Earth Month! We will be removing invasive grasses from around plants and help collect plant survival data.

Friday, April 21st, 10AM - 1PM

Pre-registration is required

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

• Youth age 15 + may volunteer without an adult present.

Accessibility: The planting site is a grassy area about a 15-minute walk from parking on a paved and dirt/rock trail.

We'll provide: Work gloves, tools, and snacks.

What to wear: Long sleeves, pants, sturdy sneakers or boots. Dress for the weather: extra layers are helpful.

What you should bring: Water bottle, sun/raingear and layers.

Directions: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 2-3 days before the event.

Schedule:

10:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

10:15 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

10:30 AM - Remove grassses and weeds from around trees and shrubs, collect plant survival data (taking personal breaks when needed)

12:45 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

1:00 PM - End of Event

Questions? Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-939-7381 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: Washington Department of Ecology, Clark County, One Tree Planted and BEF's Promise the Pod Program.