Promote Healthy Tree Canopy @ Tacoma's Trafton Slope - Join the Apr. 18 Work Party!

Join Pierce Conservation District and the City of Tacoma at Trafton Slope on Saturday, April 18th, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Volunteers will help remove invasive plant species, care for existing native vegetation, and spread mulch to prepare the site for cold winter weather. 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 existing plantings
• Removing invasive plant species such as Himalayan blackberry, Scotch broom, English ivy, Bindweed (aka Morning Glory), 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 (we recommend layers)
• Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
• Full water bottle!