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VOLUNTEER
Get ready for “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.
u December 5 | 3 SESSIONS! Frontier Park 9:00 - 10:30 am | activity code# 15656 10:30 am - 12 pm | activity code# 15657 12:30 - 2 pm | activity code# 15658 Looking to spread and give holiday cheer? Come join Santa in planting and caring for trees. Each helper will receive their own potted evergreen.
u December 19 | 3 SESSIONS! Seeley Lake Park 9:00 - 10:30 am | activity code# 15659 10:30 am - 12 pm | activity code# 15660 12:30 - 2 pm | activity code# 15661 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.
* january 23 | 10 am - 12 pm
Seeley Lake Park | activity code # pending Walk the loop and help save trees by removing English ivy and other invasive species like Himalayan blackberry.
* february 20 | 10 am - 12 pm
Spanaway Park | activity code # pending Enjoy the lake and help us keep the creek flowing by removing spotted jewel weed, Himalayan blackberry, and other invasive species.
* MARCH 20 | 10 am - 12 pm
Parkland Prairie | activity code # pending Spring is in the air! Come help us enhance our prairie life by removing invasive species and enjoy our flowers of spring.
* APRIL 10 | 10 am - 12 pm
Meridian Habitat Park | activity code # pending Help us remove invasive species from our flower beds and enjoy the sounds of nature.
*These locations are subject to change based on site conditions at the time.”
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 Giving Tree Event. www.earthdaysouthsound.org u
We’re celebrating Earth Day all year!
Contact: Hunter Henderson, Natural Lands Volunteer Coordinator 253-380-7591 | hunter.henderson@piercecountywa.gov
tentative 2021 giving tree event dates 10 am - 2 pm
No registration required!
u january 9 | Equali-tree event Sprinker Recreation Center or Spanaway park Come grab a tree or some pollinator seed packets and help achieve the dream of 30% tree cover by 2030.
u February 13 | LOVE tree event Stan & Joan Cross Park Commemorate your care for the planet by planting a tree or some pollinator seeds for memories that last.
u March 13 | spring tree event Meridian Habitat Park Celebrate spring by picking up a tree or some pollinator seed packets to plant at home.
u APRIL 17 | Equali-tree event Chambers Creek Regional Park Help us celebrate Earth Day by taking home a tree or some pollinator seed packets to plant.
