Promote Healthy Habitats at Puyallup's Deadman's Pond - Join PCD's May 15 Work Party!

Volunteer with Pierce Conservation District from 9 AM - 12 PM on Friday, May 15th, at Deadman's Pond in Puyallup. Activities include caring for existing plants and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, and thistle. This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. Exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.

What will volunteers be doing at the event?

• 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.

In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:

• Caring for native plants.
• Removing invasive plant species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, scotch broom, bindweed (AKA Morning Glory), English holly, Canadian thistle, etc.
• Spreading mulch to help mitigate weed pressure and drought stress during the dry season.

For your safety and comfort please bring:

• 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!