The City of Olympia is looking for 6-8 volunteers for the Arbor Day event that will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Information about the event is listed below.
NEED: 6-8 volunteers for the Tree Canopy Tour and 4 workshops. Some desired skills we are looking for:
- Professional arborist (ISA certified)
- Recreational or professional climbing experience (rock or tree climbing – no spurs)
- Forest ecology, native plant identification, ethnobotany, and/or wildlife biology knowledge.
Volunteers will be asked to work a 2 hour minimum shift (4 hours is preferred). Volunteers who commit to 8 hours will have the opportunity to go up into one of the trees briefly before or after the event.
If you are interested, please contact me directly at sniehuse@ci.olympia.wa.us or (360) 753-8365 to receive an application and waiver. All applications and waivers must be received no later than January 29, 2016.
*In order to volunteer, applicants must be at least 18 years old and successfully pass a background check.
PURPOSE OF THE EVENT: Experience, connect and learn about our natural resources.
The Tree Tour Adventure—$180 per person
Professional arborists and tour guides from Expedition Old Growth LLC will take participants on a grand adventure they’ll never forget. The greatest appreciation for anything in life is developed by experience. Imagine a unique once in a lifetime experience of a guided ascent into the upper canopy of old growth trees in Priest Point Park. A chance to take in a view that so very few people in the world have seen. As you ascend you will gain a greater appreciation for this unique habitat and the flora and fauna thriving in the canopy of local forest ecosystems.
“Experience the forest, soak in the views and write your own story.”
Expedition Old Growth, LLC
WORKSHOPS:
The Arbor Day event will include 4 workshops that are free to the public. They will feature hands on learning experience covering tree planting and care, habitat stewardship, and nature exploration. The workshops will be taught by professionals. Participants will leave this event with an appreciation for native flora and stewardship of our natural resources.
Sylvana Niehuser
Park Ranger | Park Stewardship Program
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.753.8365 | olympiawa.gov/parkstewardship