April 2 (Saturday)

4 – 9 pm – 19^th Annual Nisqually Land Trust Auction & Dinner Gala

(Saint Martin’s University, Lacey)  Volunteers are needed to help throughout the day, from 9am to 10 pm.  If you are interested in volunteering, please send an e-mail to staff@nisquallylandtrust.org with the Subject line “Auction Volunteer”.

April 9 (Saturday)

10am-noon – Discover the Wonders of Nature at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

(Nisqually Wildlife Refuge)  Aimed especially at families and educators, this program includes a tour of the Education Center, Nature Explore Area, and information about the Refuge’s environmental education programs.  Free (donations accepted).  Co-sponsored by Earth Care Catholics of Olympia and Interfaith Works Earth Stewardship Committee.  For more information, call 459-5825.

April 12 (Tuesday)

7pm – Olympia Science Café: The Hubble Telescope

(Batdorf & Bronson Coffee House, 516 Capitol Way S, Olympia)  Dr. Bruce Balick, Chair, Dept. of Astronomy, UW.

April 13^th (Wednesday)

1-4pm – Capitol Land Trust Stewardship Work Party

(West Olympia, near TESC)  Invasive removal at Harper Property.  Pulling scotch broom and blackberry, cleaning up plantings and re-applying mulch.  Contact Guy Maguire at guym@capitollandtrust.org or 943-3012 for information.

April 16 (Saturday)

9 am – noon – Ohop Ivy Pull

For more information, call the Nisqually Land Trust at 360-489-3400.

April 22 (Friday)

8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Powell Uplands Scotch Broom Pull Earth Day!

For more information, call the Nisqually Land Trust at 360-489-3400.

April 28 (Thursday)

6:30 pm – What’s New at LOTT

(LOTT Headquarters, 500 Adams Street NE in Olympia)  Join the Thurston County League of Women Voters to see LOTT’s new office and learn the latest on what LOTT does to reclaim wastewater, including how demand for this reclaimed water is growing. Social period at 6:30 p.m. followed by presentation and discussion at 7:00 p.m.

6:30- 8:45 pm – Rain Garden Workshop

(Tumwater)  Learn to manage your stormwater onsite!  Learn the details for creating a beautiful landscape feature that protects local waterways while managing drainage on-site. We’ll also have how-to information about other low-impact development techniques. Many free handouts and guidebooks for participants!  Plus, we’ll be offering participants a chance to join us for some local rain garden installations this spring and summer for more hands-on learning!  Registration is required.  (Stay tuned for more details).  Sponsored by Stream Team.