Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Barb Fox-Kilgore on November 14, 2021
Tree Planting
November 13, 2021 – November 13, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 1 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 3.0 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Plants planted (25 )
Outcome 2: Event Attendees (30 )
Short Description of Activity
Volunteer Willow planting along stream shore at the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Thirty volunteers were present, Laurie Kerr and Barb Fox Kilgore from Cascade Volcanoes BB attended. Area located on the Columbia River, 10 miles east of Vancouver, Washington, the 1,049-acre Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge consists of riverine flood plain habitat, semi-permanent wetlands, cottonwood-dominated riparian corridors, pastures, and remnant stands of Oregon white oak. Planting was difficult and slow due to rocky conditions of the soil.
Reflection/Evaluation
Planted willows for 2.5 hours and then volunteers taken on a brief tour on the dyke trail to view the ongoing work in re-establishing this wetland area. Work will continue with the hope of opening the area to the public by spring of 2022. Laurie connected with coordinator of Friends of the Columbia for future partnership in potential Stewardship projects.
Rewarding to work on a project that enhances a local public land that will provide outdoor opportunities and education.
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Photo Captions
#1Barb Fox Kilgore and Laurie Kerr planting Willows at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
#2 Steigerwald Lake Wildlife Refuge