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Plant Salvage

Native plant volunteers salvage small native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants from local areas that are scheduled for clearing due to development. Salvages usually happen in the cold winter months when the plants are dormant and less likely to perish from the stress of being moved around.

The plants are cared for and later provided to community groups who use them to restore habitat and improve water quality. Plants are also used to support Native Plant Salvage's projects, such as Learning Landscapes, Demonstration Gardens and habitat restoration projects in and around Thurston County.

Salvages begin at 9:30 a.m. at the site. We usually finish salvaging around noon and a hot vegetarian lunch is provided. Afterwards, we move to our holding beds to pot the recovered plants around 1 p.m. Some volunteers choose to work all day, while others join us for the afternoon re-potting session.

Salvage Dates: Saturday Feb 23, Saturday March 9 and Sunday March 23.

Register at www.nativeplantsalvage.org to receive full details or call Krista Elvey at the Native Plant Salvage Foundation at (360) 867-2166.


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