By Danielle | Published: October 4, 2011 – 6:12 pm

Fall is for prepping and planting, especially on the prairie at our Naas Natural Area Preserve (south of Coupeville). Here are two more opportunities to help out with this great project.

Play Pick-up Sticks with Chuck.

Friday October 7, 9:00 am to 12:00.

We completed the last phase of tree clearing earlier this year and had someone rough-grade the soil. This fall, a local farmer will help us sow a cover crop until we have enough plants or seeds to restore native prairie in those two acres. In preparation for the sowing, Chuck Lowe is coordinating a volunteer work party this Friday to pick up the remaining branches and sticks, cut roots that are still connected but sticking up above grade, flag any stumps and boulders (so the farmer can avoid them) and level out soil piles. Weather looks like it should clear up by then.

Please let us know if you are planning to join us by calling (360) 222-3310 or emailing jessica@wclt.org. Please bring gloves and loppers that can be used to cut roots. We’ll supply the rest of the tools.

Planting the Prairie

October 28, 29, 31 and November 1,2,3, 4
Shifts are 9 am – 12 noon or 1 pm – 3 pm

At the end of the month, we will be planting thousands of native plants (including golden paintbrush and camas bulbs) with crews of volunteers, staff and land workers. Take your pick of shifts for morning or afternoon throughout the week. You could even wear your Halloween costume on October 31! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about this increasingly rare habitat, native prairie species and the importance of this restoration work. Email jessica@wclt.org with preferred times and dates and she will get back to you with a final schedule.

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