It is that season again and we are gearing up to get our middle school students out in the field to start executing their restoration planting projects they spent all this winter designing. We have several field trips coming up in Clallam and Jefferson Counties this spring and are in need of volunteers to help guide students as part of the Real Learning Real Work program.

What to expect as an education volunteer:

There are several roles for you to help with! Please communicate with me if you are not comfortable in one of the roles.

• Setting-up & cleaning up: this involves transporting equipment to different areas of the site such as tape measure, bins of work gloves, tables, and rain gear.
• Floating Guide: float between groups of 4-6 students and help guide them to carry out their assigned tasks, answer questions, and help with task such as planting, using tools, identifying invasives, etc.
• Equipment/Gear/Plants: check out tools and equipment to students, help them find work gloves that fit, ensure they return tools/gloves in a clean(ish) and organized fashion. Distribute plants to groups.

I will send out an updated schedule and any additional information you might need the week before the field trip. We will meet 30-45 minutes before the students arrive to answer questions, go over the schedule, and make sure you feel prepared.

Dates & Locations:

Sequim is our largest school we work with and they split their trip into 2 days, ½ the 7^th grade class on each day. This is our greatest need for volunteers – the more volunteers we have, the smaller we can keep student groups. Students get way more out of the experience if they are able to work with small groups.

March 22nd – Blue Heron 7th at Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay

March 28^th – Sequim 7^th at Dungeness River

March 29^th – Sequim 7^th at Dungeness River

May 23rd – Blue Heron 7^th at Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay

Please sign up HERE.    

Feel free to reach out to lmccord@nosc.org if you have any questions!

Image courtesy of Charles Espey.