Tenalquot Prairie Restoration Party

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Nature Conservancy will be celebrating at beautiful Tenalquot prairie doing a variety of restoration work and admiring the red-tailed hawks and tree swallows that glide overhead. Join the amiable volunteers who help the Nature Conservancy restore remnants of our rare and beautiful prairie landscape and learn about our natural heritage in the process. New faces are always welcome!

On Saturday, January 17thth we will work to control invasive plants, possibly plant wildflowers and grasses and will warm our hands over burning brush piles. They’ll bring along the s’more supplies! Dress for the weather, bring a lunch & water and they'll provide the rest.

Work will begin at 10 am and continue until 3pm. You may stay for as much of that time as you choose.

Directions: From I-5: Take exit 99 and head east on 93rd street. When 93rd dead-ends onto Old Hwy 99, turn right and continue to head south. At Waldrick Road turn left and continue until it ends at Military Road. Turn left and continue until Military meets Rainier Road at the blinking red light. Turn left onto Rainier Road and continue for about half a mile. Look for the “Tenalquot Prairie Work Day” sign and turn left off of Rainier Road. Follow the gravel road to the gate and park. From Hwy 507: Head north on Rainier Road. After you pass through the blinking yellow lights at Military road, look for the “Tenalquot Prairie Work Day” sign and turn left off of Rainier Road. Follow the gravel road to the gate and park. For more information, email Eli Evans, Volunteer Coordinator, aeevans@tnc.org.