WNPS Work Party: Larrabee Ave ROW

Larrabee Ave near 21st St, Bellingham WA

24 April, 2021

Description

Field trips are back for the Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society! Please read the COVID-19 safety guidelines carefully before attending. Larrabee Right-of-Way Native Plant Work Party Saturday, April 24th, 2021 9:00am -12:00pm April is Native Plant Appreciation Month in Washington! On Saturday, April 24th from 9 am-12 pm, we will be planting a native plant pollinator garden and hedgerow, including native wildflowers, trees and shrubs to attract beneficial pollinators and birds. Native plants have been purchased with funds donated from the WNPS Koma Kulshan Chapter, Happy Valley Neighborhood Association, and with support of City of Bellingham Parks and Public Works Dept. We will be joined by Bellingham Parks volunteers for this Earth Day work party. This is a collaborative project led by the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association. WHAT: Larrabee R.O.W. Native Plant Work Party WHERE: Larrabee Ave Right-of-Way between 21st and 22nd St, Bellingham. (Park on 21st or Larrabee Ave. ) DATE: Saturday, April 24, 2021 TIME: 9 am - 12 noon BRING: Mask + Gloves + Your Own Tools to plant native plants (shovels, pruning shears, pickax, spading fork, dibble, wheelbarrow, Hori-hori knife) WEAR: Mask, gloves, sturdy shoes/boots, the ground is wet and you will be digging. Wear weather-appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry! PLEASE NOTE: * All volunteers must carry face masks and use them when 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained, unless you have a legitimate medical exemption as determined by a physician. * All volunteers must carry hand sanitizer. * No carpooling allowed between members of different households. * A separate liability release form is required for each participant, to be signed at the start of the trip. Please respond directly to this event listing with questions. More information can be found at