Give Back to Green Spaces for 2026 MLK Day of Service - Join a PCD Work Party on Jan. 19!

Join Pierce Conservation District from 9 AM - 12 PM on Monday, January 19, for the 2026 MLK Day of Service! Spend just 3 hours at one of our habitat restoration sites around Pierce County and make a lasting, tangible difference in local ecosystems while honoring the legacy of Dr. King. Help install native plants, care for existing habitat, and remove invasive vegetation to support local water quality, wildlife, and our precious pollinators. Select your site upon sign-up.

Participating Sites:

• Silver Creek (Puyallup)
• Peck Property (Puyallup)
• Bradley Lake Park (Puyallup)
• Nelson Nature Park (Edgewood)
• ...or let us choose for you!

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
• Installing new native plants and trees
• Removing invasive species, such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, Canada Thistle, Scotchbroom, etc.

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!