This event has been canceled due to inclement weather- Please stay tuned for updated information regarding this event.

 
Friends of Trees is looking for a total of 40 volunteers to assist in planting hundreds of native trees and plants on a two acre parcel of the Columbia Slough! 

Here is some information from Friends of Trees regarding this event:

Workload: You will plant smaller-sized native trees and shrubs, which are often easier for youth to plant on their own. The terrain will be generally flat and a bit muddy–but some locations do have terrain with steep slopes that can be difficult. 

Friends of Trees provides gloves to borrow (that are professionally cleaned between uses)  and tools (that are cleaned between each use). You are welcome to bring your own gloves and tools if you wish, but please remember them when you leave.  Friends of Trees is not responsible for any misplaced personal items during our events.

During planting season (October-April), a waterproof jacket and rain pants are ideal, but any comfortable clothes that will keep you warm even if they get wet are great (synthetic fabrics and wool are better than cotton).  For safety, we require that you wear sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots.  Our events involve digging, hauling trees, handling woody mulch, and, sometimes, removing thorny introduced, weedy species. Please dress so that you will be comfortable with these activities.

It is requested that volunteers arrive by 9:45 A.M. to be checked in and be assigned to a planting crew; the planting begins at 10 A.M.
Tea/hot chocolate/coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided by the organization!

If you are wanting to attend this event, please fill out this interest form NO LATER than 12/26, and be sure to RSVP for this event via our monthly newsletter or our private Facebook page.

*The QR code of the private Facebook page can be found on this website and our Instagram account.