Help Steward Tacoma's Wapato Hills Open Space - Join the May 9 Work Party!

Volunteer with Pierce Conservation District and the City of Tacoma from 9 AM - 12 PM on Saturday, May 9th, at Wapato Hills in Tacoma. Activities will include caring for existing plants, clearing brush, and removing invasive plant species such as Himalayan blackberry and thistle. This important work supports water quality, our local wildlife and pollinators, and the restoration of prairie oak habitat. 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 native plants
• Removing invasive species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, Scotch broom, Bindweed (aka Morning Glory), etc.
• Spreading mulch to help mitigate weed pressure and drought stress during the dry season
• Removing excessive brush

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!