Pierce Conservation District recently completed a four-day restoration project with the enthusiastic help of 20 students and a teacher from Cascade Christian High School. Working tirelessly from morning until late afternoon each day, the students removed invasive blackberry and ivy, cleared reed canary grass from around struggling plants, and laid burlap and mulch to prepare the area for future plantings. Impressively, they cleared over 2,000 pounds of blackberry on the first day alone.
This project is part of Pierce CD's ongoing efforts to restore critical habitats while engaging the community in conservation. By involving high school students in hands-on restoration work, the district fosters environmental stewardship and provides valuable learning opportunities for young volunteers.
Pierce CD’s commitment to combining education with conservation is evident in projects like this, which make a meaningful impact on local ecosystems. For more information about upcoming volunteer opportunities, visit Pierce CD Volunteer Opportunities.
In an arid landscape dominated by dryland grain production and rangeland, this pilot focuses on reducing soil loss, improving water availability, and supporting habitat health. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient working lands under changing conditions.
In a working lands landscape shaped by dryland farming, grazing, and irrigated agriculture, this pilot focuses on reducing erosion, keeping soil on the land, and improving stream and habitat conditions. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient farms and healthy watersheds.
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