Native Planting for Pollinators

Date: Friday, October 10 (9:30 - 3:00)

Location: meet at the Mt. Adams Ranger Station in Tout Lake, WA

Description: Help us create habitat for pollinators near Mt. Adams! Insect pollinators like bees, moths, and butterflies survive on nectar and pollen collected from wildflowers and shrubs. Healthy plant communities support healthy pollinator communities and vice versa. For several years, CFC has been working with the Forest Service to improve plant and pollinator communities in an area known as the Triple Burn. This area has experienced several wildfires in short succession.

We need your help to sow native seeds and berries and to plant native seedlings. Our efforts will help plant community recover more quickly in the burned area and provide more support for pollinators.

Work Conditions: We will be planting near a trail, about a mile from the trailhead. Navigating over obstacles like downed logs or slash in the planting area may be required. This site is very exposed so please be prepared to work in full sun for the entire day.

Gear: Please bring appropriate layers for the weather, sturdy hiking shoes or boots, sun protection, insect repellant, enough food and water for the day, and a daypack to carry your gear in the field.

CFC will provide all of the supplies needed for planting and sowing.

Transportation and Vehicle Access: Please contact us at trips@cascadeforest.org if transportation is a barrier to participation. We can arrange carpools if necessary. We will meet at the Mt. Adams Ranger Station which is accessible via paved highways. From there we will travel to our collection sites which will require driving on unpaved forest roads for several miles.