qʷiqʷəlut (little marsh) work party

1845 Port of Tacoma Road,Tacoma WA 98421

25 February, 2023

Description

We need your help! For FIVE years now, 350 Tacoma (with the support and collaboration of City of Tacoma Environmental Services) have been working to restore a long-neglected but resilient tidal marsh located deep in the industrial Port of Tacoma, nestled between an oil terminal and a container shipping yard. As part of the Tacoma Open Space Program, we host regular work parties at the site to remove invasive weeds, restore native habitat, and pick up litter. To start the new year, we're celebrating our 5 year anniversary and renewing our commitment to long-term stewardship. Come join us, get your hands dirty, and learn the complicated history of the tideflats if you've never been down there before! All are invited and snacks will be provided! On Port of Tacoma Rd, the Salt Marsh is located one block north of Lincoln Ave. on the right hand (east) side. It's located between Lincoln Ave and Maxwell Way, on the east side of Port of Tacoma Rd. Look for our sunflower signs! The closest address would be 1845 Port of Tacoma Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421. Our goal is to love this little two acre open space back to health by restoring and preserving native habitat for wildlife. The salt marsh was initially named for a French chemical company — Rhone Poulenc — that once operated on this site, but in consultation with the Puyallup Tribal Language Program we worked to restore a native Twulshootseed place name: qʷiqʷəlut (“little marsh”).