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Application deadline: April 11, 2008.
We are currently accepting applications for this year's Native Plant Stewardship Program. The program will runi in coordination with the City of Seattle Parks and the Green Seattle Initiative. We are fortunate to have top scholars and professionals instruct the program. Topics include: plant identification, ecology, forestry, restoration science/techniques and much more.
Classes will be held from 8:30am-4:30pm, Fridays at South Seattle Community College beginning April 25th through June 27th (no class May 23rd). There will be three Saturday field days: May 3rd, May 17th and June 14th. Stewards are to attend all classes and field days. At the conclusion of the program, stewards will volunteer 100 hours of native plant education and restoration. The stewards will volunteer most of their time working in teams to develop and implement restoration plans for 3-4 Seattle Parks, as well as continue restoration efforts of past stewards.
For more information contact Deborah Gurney at npsp_KC@wnps.org or (206) 200-3310
If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of Washington’s native plants (and don’t mind getting out on a few field trips), now’s the time to apply for the Washington Native Plant Stewardship Program.
In this extensive, fun training program you’ll learn about and experience first-hand how to identify native plants; the vital roles they play in maintaining clean water, air and soil; the importance of soils; how to propagate, plant and care for native plants; the functions and benefits of wetlands, forests, nearshore and streamside areas; how to remove invasive plants; tips on educating the public; which native plants work well in urban settings (and attract wildlife); how to train and lead volunteers, what a watershed is, and how to restore and monitor a variety of native habitats.
The course will be held on Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from April 4 through June 6 (no class May 23) at Legion Park in north Everett. Field sessions will take place on three (non-holiday) weekends. A graduation ceremony is planned for mid-June.
For more information contact Donna Gleisner at npsp_SC@wnps.org or call 206-527-3210.
Until additional funding and staff coordination is appropriated, the WNPS Native Plant Stewardship Training will NOT be implemented in Pierce County in 2007.
We look forward to the opportunity to implement the training again and are actively pursuing grant opportunities, while providing alternative training opportunities to interested groups. Please see our Native Plant Training alternatives for more information.
You are also invited to attend WNPS presentations and field trips occurring regularly in counties all over Washington State. For more information see the local chapter offerings on this website and become a member of the Washington Native Plant Society.
To voice your interest in the availability of more native plant training opportunities, or if you are aware of available funding for additional training, please contact Anna Thurston at 253-566-3342 or by e-mail at anna_thurston@ssstewardship.org.
The Native Plant Stewardship Program is an education project of the Washington Native Plant Society's Central Puget Sound and South Sound Chapters with support from: