Join in this hands-on learning experience while installing a 640-ft long x 15-ft wide hedgerow in a farm field where Piece by Piece Farm grows a bounty of organic produce for our region!

Featured topics for this field-based workshop include:

• Learning different hedgerow plant species and their role in the hedgerow;

• Laying out a hedgerow design and practicing use of a planting plan diagram;

• Hands-on view of how different plant sizes and stock types impact budget;

• How this hedgerow will support various goals, including protecting water quality, supporting pollinators, and providing habitat for beneficial insects to sustain healthy organic vegetable crops.

Additionally, the Piece by Piece farmers will share their farming practices, history, and other lessons learned.

Discover Hedgerows: Part III - Diving into the Planting Plan

Join us as we build on lessons learned in our “Discover Hedgerows” Parts I and II

Highlights from this latest webinar in the series will include:

• How your hedgerow goals drive plant characteristics

• Using our sortable hedgerow plant options table to narrow options

• Hedgerow plant density & spacing considerations

• Sourcing and affording the plants you need for your project

• Overview of favorite hedgerow species for different goals

Join us for this fall hike up the Duckabush River to enjoy the fall colors of three species of native maple trees dripping with mosses and lichens, and so much more! Of the ~120 native plant species found along this trail, many evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, perennials and ferns are all still in evidence to be enjoyed as the weather turns colder.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

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Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

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Botanize with our team of eco-instructors as we discover the summer bounty of our near Cascade peaks. Timed to capture many species of native wildflowers and the early berries, we’ll geek out over ~100 species, tiny to grand. Part of the trail we’ll explore was burned in 2017, resulting in dense patches of extraordinary summer wildflowers (and special woodpeckers!). Other sections have forested patches with shade-loving specialties, and we’ll see some classic alpine meadows featuring heathers and their associates.

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These wanderings at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outdoors! Our Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems through the spring and summer seasons.

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Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

These wanderings at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outdoors! Our Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems through the spring and summer seasons.

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This is a limited-enrollment opportunity, as our hosts are offering us a special permit for access to study this unique ecosystem! We will spend a few hours exploring the unique flora (including carnivorous plants!) of a peatland in Mason County.

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We'll share a potluck supper, recognize our Community Partners, Volunteers, and Donors, and celebrate 30 years of action & education in our community.

Plus, we have thank-you goodies for all our friends — plants, art, hats, and the unveiling of our brand-new stickers & latest hat design!

Come for the camaraderie, stay for the all-you-can-eat Olympic Mountain gourmet ice cream, sorbet, & non-dairy ice cream buffet!

Explore a section of South Salish Prairie to identify the many native perennial and annual flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs (and maybe a few lichens!). Spring on our local prairies is spectacular, with an ever-changing bloom cycle, and we are timing this Excursion to capture the blooms of many special species. We will provide a detailed plant list, further reading recommendations, and laminated learning materials.

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Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

These wanderings at McLane Creek Nature Trail are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outdoors! Our Outings observe the South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystems through the spring and summer seasons.

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This course at McLane Creek Nature Trail is a follow-up to our popular winter twig course in January. Focusing on the woody species we learn in their “stick” state, we’ll check in on them with all their floral and leafy clothing on.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

Join Thurston Conservation District, WSU Extension, and Oyster Bay Farm for another hedgerow-related learning opportunity. We’ll be planting over 1,000 plants in multiple strips, with templates created using the methods in the Hedgerow How-to Handbook.

During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification and meet fellow plant nerds!

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During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification and meet fellow plant nerds!

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During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification and meet fellow plant nerds!

Click through for more info!

During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification and meet fellow plant nerds!

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Join us for this online overview of:

• Hedgerow benefits

• Design principles & plants

• Site prep & maintenance

• Planning for the field-day workshop on November 4th

This webinar can be enjoyed independently as a complement to our WSU Ext. Hedgerow Toolkit, or in preparation for participating in our companion learning & volunteer event on November 4th at Helsing Junction Farms.

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

Join us and spend a few hours maintaining McLane’s trails, while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a Puget lowland forest. We mindfully trim back growth along the trail, remove leaf debris from boardwalks, and clear the paths of any large debris.

Click the title for more information and to sign up!

Botanize with our team of eco-instructors as we discover the summer bounty of our near Cascade peaks. Timed to capture many species of native wildflowers and the early berries, we’ll geek out over ~100 species, tiny to grand. Part of the trail we’ll explore was burned in 2017, resulting in dense patches of extraordinary summer wildflowers (and special woodpeckers!). Other sections have forested patches with shade-loving specialties, and we’ll see some classic alpine meadows featuring heathers and their associates.

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Join our team of eco-instructors to discover the unique plants of these outer coastal substrates, from the sandy backshore to the mucky saltmarsh. We’ll discuss the natural processes that shape these ecosystems and study the unusual plants that can withstand the rigors of life in this zone — an ever-changing beach profile with the seasons, extreme storms and tides, and water/nutrient-limited substrates.

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