Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Barb Fox-Kilgore on November 21, 2023
Tree Planting
November 18, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 0.75 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.25 |
| Activity Hours | 3.5 |
| Participants | 12 |
| Total Hours | 44 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Lower Columbia Estuary, Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Plants planted (300 trees)
Outcome 2: Hiked (5.0 miles)
Short Description of Activity
Planting trees to enhance native habitat and improve the water quality of Gibbons Creek at the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge.
There were 40 volunteers split up into 2 areas. Twelve Broads participated in this activity.
Reflection/Evaluation
We lucked out having a dry and sunny day to do the planting. A nice blend of both Portland and Washington Broads. A lot of hard work was accomplished. A very fun day. Tree planting is a great group stewardship activity.