Our partners at Columbia Land Trust are hosting a volunteer stewardship event at their conserved Raistakka site in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
Raistakka is adjacent to the Grays River and the site of a potential restoration project. We will take a short walk through the lowland area, before heading to the site of an old gravel mine in the upland section of the property.
Join us for a morning of land tending consisting of litter pickup and manual weed removal. We will be prioritizing the removal of Scotch broom and English holly which crowd out native vegetation and spread seed.
When: Saturday, May 16th from 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Off Highway 4 on Raistakka Road, outside Rosburg, WA. Exact site directions will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
What to Expect: The event will begin at 9:30am with a quick orientation, followed by volunteer work from 10:00am until 12:30 pm. This activity involves manually removing litter and pulling weeds with gloves, shovels, and weed wrenches that Columbia Land Trust will provide.
Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, snacks, work boots, and attire suitable for physical work outdoors. Supplemental water and some light snacks will be available. Restrooms are not available on site but can be accessed nearby at the gas station in Naselle. We plan to work rain or shine!
Restoration Context: This site connects conserved lands along the first 4.5 river miles of the north bank of the Grays River. The restoration work we envision here would connect the Devil’s Elbow area (which was tidally reconnected 20 years ago) to a rare intact Sitka Spruce swamp called Secret River, which was also conserved by Columbia Land Trust.
For more information, please contact kpierson@columbialandtrust.org.