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Saturday, March 17^th

Percival Creek, Tumwater

10:00 a.m.—noon

Come out and remove invasive plants and plant native trees along the west bank of Percival Creek. Great site for families! Tools, gloves and light refreshments provided. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots.

For more information, contact Debbie Smith at dmsmith@ci.tumwater.wa.us  or 360-754-4148.

Saturday, March 24^th

Black Lake Ditch, Olympia

10:00 a.m.—noon

Over the years, lots of school groups, Stream Team volunteers, and other community and youth groups have planted hundreds of trees and shrubs along Black Lake Ditch.  And we are happy to report there is a thriving streamside buffer along some areas of the ditch; other areas still need some “TLC” (tender loving care).  The March and April work parties at Black Lake Ditch will include hand weeding, (gently, so not to disturb amphibians and birds), tree rescue of the trees that got overrun with reed canary grass or blackberries, mulching, staking, and some in-fill planting.  Tools, plants, and gloves provided.

For more information, contact Patricia Pyle at ppyle@ci.olympia.wa.us or 360-570-5841.

Saturday, March 31^st

Woodland Creek Community Park, Lacey

10:00 a.m.—noon

Plant native trees and shrubs, care for existing plants, mulch recently planted plants, and contribute to building a stronger riparian buffer for Woodland Creek! This site has improved greatly over the last several years, but there is still work to be done. Dress for the weather and get ready to plant some trees.

For more information, contact Katie Klaniecki at streamteam@ci.lacey.wa.us or 360-438-2672.

Thursday, March 22^nd

6:00—9:15 p.m.

Lacey Community Center

If you live along a stream, river, lake or Puget Sound, you won’t want to miss this workshop!   Learn how landscaping with the right native plants can add beauty to your landscapes while protecting your shoreline property from erosion.  Plus, learn how your upland plantings and other practices can help improve habitat in the water below for salmon and other wildlife.  This FREE workshop will help you learn how to invest in the beauty and health of your landscape and your watershed.

To register, contact WSU Native Plant Salvage Project at nativeplantsalvage@gmail.com or 360-867-2166.

Spring Break Workshops

Thursday, April 5

9:00 a.m.—noon AND 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Saturday Workshop

Saturday, April 14^th

10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Location: Procession of the Species Art Studio, 311 Capitol Way, Olympia (entrance in the alley)

Learn the ancient technique of batik, wax painting on cloth, and capture your favorite Stream Team memory or place in nature in art. Draw a simple design, wax and paint. It’s that simple and fun! All supplies and instruction provided.

This is a family friendly event and all ages are invited to participate. Those 18 and under will have the opportunity to display their batik designs at Arts Walk, April 27-28.

To register or for more information, contact Michelle at mstevie@ci.olympia.wa.us or 360-753-8336.

Kennedy Creek Shorebird Field Trip

Saturday, April 7^th

8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Van leaves downtown Olympia @ 7:30 a.m.

Are you interested in learning about the shorebirds that rely on our local estuaries and mudflats to fuel their long migration flights? Would you like to learn how your observations can contribute to science? Join us for a field trip to Kennedy Creek estuary with special guest speaker Joe Buchanan to observe the shorebird migration. We hope to see several species of shorebirds including western sandpipers, dunlins and black-bellied plovers.

Volunteers interested in citizen monitoring opportunities will learn how to record birding observations and how volunteer observations can help track bird populations in South Puget Sound.

Space is limited. For more information or to sign up for this free field trip and reserve your space in the van, contact Michelle Stevie at mstevie@ci.olympia.wa.us or 360-753-8336.

Directions to all sites available at http://streamteam.info/events.htm.