Dig it, Plant it, Do it Again! Volunteer Planting at Mable Kerr Park - Saturday, December 6th

Plant trees to enhance native habitat of Campen Creek in Mable Kerr Park as a part of the Reconnection Project. The Campen Creek Reconnection Project is a 9-acre urban restoration initiative located within Mable Kerr Park - a popular urban natural area in Washougal, Washington. The project, which is co-led by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and the City of Washougal, aims to enhance habitats both within the park and downstream in the recently restored Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, by re-establishing the natural connection between Campen Creek and its floodplain. 

For more info: Campen Creek Reconnection Project | Estuary Partnership

Saturday, December 6, 2025 9AM-12 PM

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. No prior experience is necessary. Please let us know if you need accommodations to participate due to language, disability, or other additional needs.

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

Accessibility: 

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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: Mable Kerr Park, Washougal, Washington.  A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 2-3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:15 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:30 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:45 AM - Wrap up 

12:00 PM - End of event

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: City of Washougal, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington Department of Ecology, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.