Summer of Stewardship

413 N Main St, #K,Ellensburg WA 98926

22 July, 2022

Description

Description “Summer of Stewardship” is a program led by a network of volunteer groups that encourages participation in monthly stewardship activities to ensure the health and prosperity of future streamside habitat and water quality benefits in our local community. Caring for these newly implemented projects over a long period of time is a huge part of habitat restoration success. Making sure our projects are established in nature and will survive in the years to come is necessary for the recovery of these declining habitats. A few benefits of these restoration projects include reestablished native habitat for birds, small animals and fish, improved water quality, streambank stabilization, increased shade to regulate water temperatures, and beautification for the public to see and enjoy! With your help we will make sure plants are getting the attention they need through irrigation, mulching treatment to minimize invasive weeds, pulling weeds once discovered, planting and replacing dead plants and much more! Through your experience, one Friday a month, you will gain knowledge and skills regarding planting practices, native and invasive species, water quality discussions, learn all about riparian habitat for both wildlife and fish, and get to hang out with a Mid-Columbia expert while you're at it! CALENDAR: Friday, July 22nd 8:30am -11:30 Murphy - 3200 McManamy Road, Ellensburg, WA Cross train tracks, turn left, Drive past private residences, follow the road to the right, cross the bridge over irrigation canal, and park on the right-hand side nearest pond. Weeding around plants, irrigation, Friday, July 29th 8:30am -11:30 Wilson Creek @ CWU // Reecer Floodplain (2 sites one day) CWU site - between the Student Health and Counseling Center and Black Hall Reecer Floodplain - Park in the lot right across from Enterprise Lane. Walk over the walking trail on top of the berm and find the site straight ahead. Irrigation, weeding Friday, August 5th 8:30am -11:30 Murphy - 3200 McManamy Road, Ellensburg, WA 98929 Cross train tracks, turn left, Drive past private residences, follow the road to the right, cross the bridge over the irrigation canal, and park on the right-hand side nearest pond. Hand Weeding around plants Friday, August 12th 8:30am -11:30 Reecer Creek Floodplain // Wilson Creek @ CWU CWU site - between the Student Health and Counseling Center and Black Hall Reecer Floodplain - Park in the lot right across from Enterprise Lane. Walk over the walking trail on top of the berm and find the site straight ahead Irrigate plantings from 2021; pull scattered noxious weeds Friday, August 19th 8:30am -11:30 Wilson Creek at Broadmoor From Ellensburg head down Canyon Rd. Take a left on Woodhouse Loop Rd (make sure you take the first right since it is a loop road), follow for about 2 miles, on the righthand side you will enter in a gate with a tall bright yellow pump in the river, cross a wooden bridge, and find us right over the bridge to the right. Weeding, Weed whacking, irrigating plants from 2021 Friday, August 26th 8:30am -11:30 Wilson Creek @ CWU // Reecer Floodplain CWU site - between the Student Health and Counseling Center and Black Hall Reecer Floodplain - Park in the lot right across from Enterprise Lane. Walk over the walking trail on top of the berm and find the site straight ahead Irrigation, weeding, project from 2015 Friday, Sept 2nd 8:30am -11:30 Murphy - 3200 McManamy Road, Ellensburg, WA 98929 Cross train tracks, turn left, Drive past private residences, follow the road to the right, cross the bridge over irrigation canal, and park on the right-hand side nearest pond. Weeding, irrigation Friday, Sept 9th 8:30am -11:30 Reecer Creek Floodplain // CWU CWU site - between the Student Health and Counseling Center and Black Hall Reecer Floodplain - Park in the lot right across from Enterprise Lane. Walk over the walking trail on top of the berm and find the site straight ahead 50 ft and to the left. Irrigation, weeding Friday, Sept 16th 8:30am -11:30 Wilson Creek @ Broadmoor From Ellensburg head down Canyon Rd. Take a left on Woodhouse Loop Rd (make sure you take the first right since it is a loop road), follow for about 2 miles, on the righthand side you will enter in a gate with a tall bright yellow pump in the river, cross a wooden bridge, and find us right over the bridge to the right. Irrigation upkeep, replace dead plants Stewardship Tasks you may be involved in 1. Irrigation a. creating and installing irrigation lines, watering plants on a regular basis. 2. Weed management a. can include hand pulling, mulching, using power tools, and herbicide application (if so desired) to allow native plants to fully be able to thrive independently. 3. Plant monitoring a. can include plant surveys to identify non-native plant populations and plant survival to help us prepare better for next time.