The Tacoma Habitat Stewardship Program invites you to join us for three restoration work parties coming up in August! [cid:image004.jpg@01DC052A.68EC6380]Looking to meet folks passionate about caring for local green spaces and community? We’d love to have you join us for our upcoming events. No experience is necessary and all are welcome! We’ll provide all the essentials: 🧤 Gloves 🛠️ Tools 🥨 Snacks 💧 Water 👷 Instruction and support Wapato Hills Work Party August 9 9:00am-12:00pm RSVP: Wapato Hills Work Party 08/09<https://forms.zohopublic.com/pierceconservationdistrict/form/WapatoHillsVolunteerWorkParty89/formperma/HhfpWlldIsFShf4-9TX_5kvS7KmZ5UErlWaITk8B7BY> Join us as we continue work along the Western Border Trail. We’ll be working on weed removal and caring for the open prairie spaces alongside the trail. Trafton Slope Work Party August 16 9:00am-12:00pm RSVP: Trafton Slope Work Party 08/16<https://forms.zohopublic.com/pierceconservationdistrict/form/TraftonSlopeVolunteerWorkParty816/formperma/ML8IxzRSHodSD6Ong_Nt5w-ol3aLiymidXEnBudclug> This is a unique natural area tucked away in South Tacoma, consisting of both the more familiar Pacific Northwest forest ecosystem, but also has some Garry-oak prairie remnants. We will continue to clear weeds like blackberry and mulching the restoration pathways. Fern Hill Work Party August 23 9:00am-12:00pm RSVP: Fern Hill Work Party 08/23<https://forms.zohopublic.com/pierceconservationdistrict/form/FernHillVolunteerWorkParty823/formperma/tkuHtT11HVQMeBVBjXY_ic03I8zCy6Mf5v-qfV3jfNk> Volunteers have been doing amazing work at Fern Hill over the last couple of months by clearing a large blackberry patch, mulching, and getting the site ready for planting in the fall. We will be continuing to tackle the blackberry patch at this work party. Please reach out with questions. Thank you, [Logo Description automatically generated] Lizzy Matteri (she/her) Restoration Ecologist Environmental Services Department LMatteri@tacoma.gov<mailto:LMatteri@tacoma.gov> (253) 325-1393