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PITCH IN FOR PARKS
Get ready to “Pitch In For Parks”, a volunteer-based program offered through a partnership between Pierce County Parks and McLendon Hardware. Pitch In For Parks is a great opportunity for all ages and abilities (ages 15 and under with guardian) to pitch in and help your community. Join us rain or shine!
To comply with current Safe Start regulations each Pitch In For Parks has limited registration and is not open to drop-in volunteers. Please bring your own work gloves, and wear a mask at all times.
Celebrate Earth Day 2020 All Year!
NEW THIS SEASON: Pitch In For Parks is partnering with Earth Day South Sound to provide free trees for all event attendees. Just want a tree? Stop by a Tree Giving Event. www.earthdaysouthsound.org d
SaturdayS
SEPTEMber 26 | 10 am - 12 pm
Meridian Habitat Park Till the ground today for the flowers of tomorrow. We’re weeding flowerbeds to prepare for spring.
d October 17 | 9 am - 12 pm Naches Trail Preserve Tree Giving Event! Swing by to receive free trees and pollinator seeds. No registration required.
October 24 | 10 am - 12 pm
Old Settler Cemetery | activity code # 15449 Howling for all volunteers! Come convene with us in the cemetery to remove blackberry and ivy. It’s going to be a terrifyingly (shocking, screamingly) good time.
November 7 | 10 am - 12 pm
Parkland Prairie | activity code # 15451 Check out the new preserve expansion, pull some Scotch Broom, plant some oak trees and take one home to enjoy.
Contact: Hunter Henderson, Natural Lands Planner 253-380-7591 | hunter.henderson@piercecountywa.gov d November 21 | 9 am - 12 pm Meridian Habitat Park Tree Giving Event! Swing by to receive free trees and pollinator seeds. No registration required.
d December 5 | Time TBD Frontier Park | tentative Looking to spread and give holiday cheer? Come join Santa in planting and caring for trees at Frontier Park. Each Santa Helper will receive their own potted evergreen.
d December 19 | TIME tbd Seeley Lake Park | tentative Tree planting with Santa! Come join him for a jolly good time. Each Santa Helper will receive their very own potted evergreen to brighten up the holidays.
