Celebrate Green Tacoma Day with Citizens for a Healthy Bay!
As part of the Green Tacoma Partnership's 3rd Annual Green
Tacoma Day, CHB is proud to host a habitat restoration
project at the Gog Le Hi Te Wetlands.
A former landfill along the Puyallup River, Gog Le Hi Te is now a thriving
and healthy ecosystem supporting several species of salmon, a variety of
birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. This 9 acre wetlands is part of
the Port of Tacoma's habitat restoration efforts in order to restore habitat
for salmon and other native wildlife.
When: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Gog Le Hi Te Wetlands, entrance is off of Lincoln Ave. near Stewart
Ave., Port of Tacoma area of Tacoma
What: Mulching around young plants to help retain moisture & prevent growth
of noxious weeds and invasive species. Time permitting we will remove some
invasive plants.
Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes, work clothes, leather gloves and rain
gear since we will be working rain or shine. Bring a water bottle. Snacks
and drinks will be provided.
Please pre-register with Jeanine Riss at jriss@healthybay.org or
253-383-2429.
Jeanine Riss
Restoration Program Mgr & Volunteer Coordinator
Citizens for a Healthy Bay
917 Pacific Ave. Ste. 100
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-383-2429 office
253-266-2081 cell
Join CHB for the 2010 Restoration Season. Check our website at
www.healthybay.org http://www.healthybay.org/ for upcoming volunteer
opportunities.
July 24th-3rd Annual Shoreline Clean Up Day
August 5th-Gog Le Hi Te Wetlands mulching day
August 14th-Skookum Wulge invasive removal
August 21-Storm Drain Marking with CHB & Stream Team
September 25-Green Tacoma Day, CHB will be hosting a project at the Gog Le
Hi Te Wetlands