Tree Planting Work Party at Isaac Evans Park, Auburn

29627 Green River Road Southeast,Auburn WA 98092

13 March, 2021

Description

Get outside and plant trees! Let's help salmon, resident orcas, and improve our local parks! Join Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group and the City of Auburn for a fun day planting native trees and shrubs to help salmon. Healthy salmon runs help local communities, tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries, and the whole Puget Sound ecosystem including our Southern Resident Killer Whales. We'll be working from 10am-1pm, our main focus will be planting native trees and shrubs. They will provide shade to the river, cooling water temperatures, important for healthy salmon. Examples of species we'll be planting include Douglas Fir, Western red cedar, vine maple, and snowberry. Learn more about what you could grow in your backyard! The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking. Please RSVP directly to Ben at [email protected] Covid-19 Safety Protocol: We will limiting the event to 5 total volunteers Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home. Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, soar throat, loss of taste and/or smell Masks will be worn at all times (we will also have extra single-use masks if needed) We will maintain physical distance throughout the day. We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site. We won't be providing snacks or water so please bring enough for you for the entirety of the event. What to Bring: Gardening gloves/work gloves Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats) Layers of clothing that can get dirty Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended) Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather) Full water bottle Snacks https://www.midsoundfisheries.org/