Habitat Stewards Training Register Now! The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Pierce Conservation District and with support from the Green Tacoma Partnership, is excited to offer the Habitat Stewards Training course March 6-27, 2013. Over the course of four evening classes and two field trips, participants will learn from local experts about natural resource issues and concepts such as backyard habitat, local ecology and native plants, stormwater run-off, and marine environments. After completing the course, participants will become certified NWF habitat stewards and must provide 30 hours of service educating others and/or assisting in the creation, restoration, or preservation of wildlife habitat within a year of completing their training. Other important information: Wednesday evening classes, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Tacoma Saturday field trips, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 16 and 23 Course fee: $30 Registration limited to 25 participants. For more questions or to register, contact: Jayme Gordon, Pierce Conservation District jaymeg@piercecountycd.org OR (253) 845-9770 ext. 102 Note: Those interested in attending the Green Tacoma Partnership's Habitat Stewards Orientation on March 30 are encouraged to take this course, although it is not a requirement. Participation in one is not dependent on the other. [cid:image001.jpg@01CDF24D.F4B61670] Jayme Gordon, Stream Team Coordinator Pierce Conservation District P.O. Box 1057 | 5430 66th Ave. East | Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone: 253.845.9770 x102 | Fax: 253.845.4569 Website: www.PierceCD.org<http://www.piercecd.org/> Promoting the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County since 1949. Follow us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/PierceConservationDistrict?ref=stream>