Registration is required for each volunteer.

Please read our electronic Liability Waiver here. You will be asked to check a box acknowledging you read waiver during registration.

Youth volunteers

• 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Y?outh age 16 or older may volunteer on their own as long as they bring a Youth Volunteer Waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Find a printable Youth Volunteer Waiver Form HERE.

Project Description

This native shrub planting is the second phase of restoration in white oak habitat at Sams Walker. Volunteers will be planting a variety of shrub species to establish native understory that had previously been overrun with Himalayan blackberry. This is a great opportunity to learn your native plants and be a part of exciting habitat enhancement efforts at this site! This project is supported and guided by the Center for Ecodynamic Restoration

This event is family friendly and appropriate for ages 6 and up. To help with staff capacity, we kindly ask that parents help engage their child in the project.

Physical work includes walking along a flat packed gravel path and along the edges of grassy fields, bending, digging, planting, raking soil and debris. The planting site is about a .25 walk from the parking lot through a flat grassy field.

S?ite notes: there is a USFS vault toilet by the parking area.

What we provide:

• Work gloves (you are also welcome to bring your own)
• Tools (shovels)
• Snacks

What you should bring:

• Water and lunch/ snacks
• Sun protection (our work area has no shade, but our break areas will)
• A pack to carry your personal gear
• Face mask (optional)/ personal hand sanitizer

What to Wear:

• Boots or sturdy sneakers
• Long durable pants and long-sleeved shirt
• Dress for weather: extra layers of clothing in case of wet, cold or windy weather

Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m. - Check in, introductions and safety check in
• 10:15 a.m. - Hike to project site,
• 10:30 a.m. - Project orientation and planting demo
• We'll take a lunch around 12:00 and breaks as needed
• 1?:45 p.m. -Wrap up and hike out

Directions:

Directions and reminders will be emailed out 3-5 days before the event.

Questions? Please contact Sarah Skelly at sarah.skelly@gorgefriends.org or 503-501-6351.