This spring, Columbia Land Trust is organizing two volunteer stewardship events at two conserved forested wetlands along Baker Bay in Washington. These sites, at the mouths of the Chinook and Wallacut rivers, are located in the ancestral lands of the Chinook Indian Nation and are home to an incredible array of wildlife.
May 8th at Wallacut River Confluence: “Wallacut” is located where the Wallacut River runs into Baker Bay. The Land Trust reconnected more than 100 acres of tidal floodplain here in 2016, and the land is home to an incredible array of wildlife, from bear and deer to ruby kinglets and song sparrows.
Where: Along Stringtown Road near the Ilwaco Airport in Washington. Site directions 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 Chinook County Park on Highway 101. We plan to work rain or shine!
For more information, please contact events@columbialandtrust.org.