Join us for our third day of planting our largest hedgerow project to date! This event is a follow-up to the workshop that we hosted on Saturday, October 25th. We will plant any remaining plants then focus on mulching the hedgerow to help with weed control.

Participate to both learn and volunteer on an ecological restoration planting project that supports habitat for native wildlife, water resources protection, and provides agricultural benefits for a local Thurston County farm.

After over 25 years at our west Olympia location, our nursery is moving. This move is a huge undertaking for our foundation, and we will need all the help we can get!

On Saturday, November 1, we will host our first of two moving events, and we will focus on transporting the plants to their new home. There will be a variety of tasks available for people of all abilities.

Join us for our second day of planting and mulching of our largest hedgerow project to date! This event is a follow-up to the workshop that we hosted on Saturday, October 25th. We will plant any remaining plants then focus on mulching the hedgerow to help with weed control.

Participate to both learn and volunteer on an ecological restoration planting project that supports habitat for native wildlife, water resources protection, and provides agricultural benefits for a local Thurston County farm.

Join us for the fifth hands-on workshop in this “Discover Hedgerows!” series with our ongoing educational partners, Thurston Conservation District, and our landowner demonstration-site partners, Broadfields Farm.

In this workshop, we’ll explore how the design of this hedgerow will meet multiple goals, including expanding wildlife habitat, enhancing livestock health and productivity, and water-quality protection. We’ll learn techniques for excluding livestock from our waterways and other off-limits spaces using specific plant placement and the right species of native & waterwise trees and shrubs, and hear more about agroforestry from our special noontime speaker!

Join us “behind the scenes” as we stage plants, tools, and educational supplies in advance of our 5th “Discover Hedgerows!” hands-on workshop the next day (Sat., Oct. 25) at Broadfields Farm in south Tumwater, WA.

Enjoy a day of fresh air, exercise, and learning as we get everything organized for a successful learning and planting project! Come when you can, stay as long as you want — no need to come at the beginning or stay until the end.

We are requesting a few volunteers to help us prep the hedgerow planting space by pre-drilling some of the planting holes with a power auger (large drill). This activity requires a bit of strength and a bit of height! We intend to pair two people at once to manage the auger and keep the workload lighter and hope to have a few volunteers who can take turns, so everyone has little breaks in between the drilling.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join our team of eco-instructors to discover the unique plants of these outer coastal substrates, from the sandy backshore to the mucky saltmarsh. We’ll discuss the natural processes that shape these ecosystems and study the unusual plants that can withstand the rigors of life in this zone — an ever-changing beach profile with the seasons, extreme storms and tides, and water/nutrient-limited substrates.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join us for an evening of hedgerow weeding at Oyster Bay Farm in NW Olympia! This is a great hands-on learning experience, especially if you are unable to make the tour later in the week. We can provide tools and a limited amount of gloves. Further details will be sent upon signing up!

These informal botanical walks at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful evening outdoors! Our Plant ID Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join us for an evening of hedgerow weeding at Oyster Bay Farm in NW Olympia! This is a great hands-on learning experience, especially if you are unable to make the tour later in the week. We can provide tools and a limited amount of gloves. Further details will be sent upon signing up!

We'll share a potluck supper, recognize our Community Partners, Volunteers, and Donors, and celebrate 31 years of action & education in our community.

Plus, we have thank-you goodies for all our friends — plants, art, hats, and stickers galore!

Come for the camaraderie, stay for the all-you-can-eat Olympic Mountain gourmet ice cream, sorbet, & non-dairy ice cream buffet!

Explore a section of South Salish Prairie & associated Garry Oak woodland to identify the many native perennial and annual flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs (and maybe a few lichens!) Spring on our local prairies is spectacular, with an ever-changing bloom cycle, and we are timing this Excursion to capture the blooms of many special species.

These informal botanical walks at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful evening outdoors! Our Plant ID Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

These wanderings at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outdoors! Our Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems through the spring and summer seasons.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Join us and Thurston Conservation District for a hands-on planting & learning opportunity! We will be planting a hedgerow at a local farm in Rochester, WA and are in need of volunteers ready to get their hands dirty. This is an especially good opportunity for those interested in planting their own hedgerow, big or small!

Please join us to help prepare our next hedgerow site at Independence Valley Farm in Rochester! This is a planning event for the installation workshop the next day. We will be organizing & laying out plants, prepping supplies, and training teachers for the main planting workshop. Come when you can & stay as long as you like!

Note: This is NOT the main installation workshop. Please see the next event on the calendar for details about that event.

During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification and meet fellow plant nerds!