CHENEY, Wash. — You can help restore some of our area’s wildlife habitat at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge during a volunteer event next month.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking volunteers for its annual community-supported restoration project on October 4. The event celebrates National Wildlife Refuge Week and National Public Lands Day, which is the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands.
This year’s project takes place in the Jolly Jack unit of the refuge, located off Cheney-Spangle Road. The area was added to the refuge in 2019 and holds potential for migratory waterfowl habitat as well as other species like elk and moose.
“We are excited to offer the public a chance to enter a portion of the refuge that is regularly closed to public access,” said Refuge Manager Cassie Roeder. “This is a large wetland restoration project that will focus on planting riparian species along the wetland edges to provide protection and food for the animals that use the wetland.”
Volunteers will plant native trees including aspen, hawthorn, serviceberry and cottonwood. The family-friendly event welcomes all ages and requires no prior experience. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring their own food and water. Refuge staff will provide planting equipment and gloves. The Friends of Turnbull NWR will provide light refreshments.
The event will run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information and to RVSP, click HERE.
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