Westside Road Project - Thank You!

A big thank you to those volunteers who have been working on the Westside Road with Jeni! Some of their work included: shoveling soil, using tools to cut down young willow and alder branches for live staking, using rock bars to move rocks for site preparation, moving soil via wheelbarrow, and hammering live stakes into the creek bed.

Lots of hard work - thank you!!!

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed to help with the creation of willow wattle fences. Volunteers can learn about the construction process and local ecology of Tahoma Creek. Volunteers would take part in helping the park re-open a portion of the Westside road. Because part of the design involves live trees, volunteers can watch soil stabilization happen over time.

 

 I am looking for 10 volunteers on each of the following days: August 26, 27, 29, 30, 31/ September 7,8,9.   to work with me on constructing willow wattle fences. This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a group of friends or to meet some new people!

The project would include the following tasks:

- Shoveling soil

- Using tools to cut down young willow and alder branches, to be used for live staking.

- Using rock bars to move rocks, for site preparation.

- Moving soil via wheelbarrow

- Hammering live stakes into the creek bed

A day would span from 8 am to 5 pm, but promises to be invigorating! Volunteers would need to bring their own lunch and their own water. 

 

If you are willing to participate or have questions please contact Jeni Chan at jennifer_chan@partner.nps.gov

 

Thank you!

Jeni Chan 

Creating A Personal Volunteer History

With a large number of group projects on the roster for the summer, it seems like a good time to remind Volunteers that even though you participate in an activity organized by a group (MRNPA or WTA, for example), you have the option of having your hours credited to you as an individual. This is a particularly good idea if you plan on volunteering in the Park in other ways or as part of a different group. Don't worry, you will still be shown as a member of the group activity, but your hours are logged differently in our database.
In order to have your hours credited to you as an individual, you must fill out a Volunteer Agreement. If your coordinator cannot provide you with one, come by the Volunteer Program office in the Admin Building at Longmire to pick one up!