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Join the Foothills Coalition for our September Volunteer Work Party to steward the Foothills National Recreation Trail! At our September work party, we will be focusing on vegetation management for improved trail safety, invasive species removal, and trash pick up at the South Prairie Trailhead and South Prairie Creek. We will be laying the groundwork for native plantings in October as well! Date: Saturday September 14th, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Meet at the South Prairie Trailhead What will we be doing at our volunteer work party*: - Vegetation management & invasive species removal in preparation for native plantings in October - Trash pickup *Children are welcome with adult supervision Registration is required as spots are limited. About Our Work Parties Series This event is part of our 2024 Volunteer Stewardship Series in partnership with Pierce County Parks. Throughout 2024, the Foothills Coalition will tackle crucial deferred maintenance tasks along the Foothills National Recreation Trail, such as vegetation management, invasive species removal, trash pick up, planting native species and other Crime Prevention by Environmental Design tasks - all the while, providing hands-on stewardship training to volunteers, with a focus on engaging younger and more diverse populations reflective of the communities the Foothills Trail is located in. Questions? Contact Shayla Miles at shayla@foothillscoalition.org or by phone at 253-224-4963.