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Pierce Conservation District offers numerous workshops throughout the year on wide ranging topics that can help improve your property and impact conservation efforts throughout Pierce County. You can browse some of our workshops by category below or visit our general calendar to see a full list of upcoming events, workshops, and volunteer opportunities.
Group Workshops
If you or your group or business would like to request a workshop, your Pierce Conservation District technicians are here to help with several great topics up our sleeves. From buffers to electric fencing to fertilizer applications to manure, mud, pasture management and more. Workshops are a great way to generate interest and conversation and get people to come through your business’ door
Group Workshops
If you or your group or business would like to request a workshop, your Pierce Conservation District technicians are here to help with several great topics up our sleeves. From buffers to electric fencing to fertilizer applications to manure, mud, pasture management and more. Workshops are a great way to generate interest and conversation and get people to come through your business’ door
- Farm Workshops
- Water Quality Workshops
- Harvest Pierce County Workshops
- Habitat Improvement Workshops
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January 31
1st Annual Cover Crop Roundtable Come join local growers and WSU Extension Specialists to discuss cover crop successes and challenges and making cover crops work for our region’s farms. We’ll start with an introduction to the new Western Cover Crop Council and its initiatives to support on-farm cover crop research and collaborations, and an update from WSU on their current cover crop research activities. The afternoon will feature a panel of cover cropping farmers to jumpstart an interactive discussion with attendees. Please jo...Read More -
February 5
Prepare for a Successful Grazing Season Spring is in the air! While that might seem a little premature less than a month into winter, consider this: a successful grazing season begins with solid off-season planning. Join us for an evening focused on five things you can do right now to prepare for spring and beyond. Learn how to improve your eye for your pasture’s condition and use that information to develop or refine your grazing system. Gain the skills to feed your forages with the right nutrients at the right time as well as other ...Read More -
February 20
Geo Ground Grid Horse Paddock Installation Demonstration Come learn from Frank Servine how to install polyethylene grids, as he demonstrates the process in a horse paddock at his facility. This flexible, yet durable product is designed to hold gravel, sand, or soil in place and is made to withstand a heavy load. In the process, it prevents mud, enables the easy clean-up of manure, and makes your and your livestock’s living conditions better in our wet winters. Frank will prepare the ground beforehand, and workshop participants can either kick back an...Read More
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February 2
Adriana Hess Work Parties The Adriana Hess Habitat Stewards work to maintain valuable open space at the Adriana Hess Wetland Park, which is home to the Tahoma Audubon Society. They get together the first Saturday of every month and would love to have your help! Currently recruiting for a Co-Habitat Steward position.Read More -
February 4
Gilmur Grubbers Work Parties The Gilmur Grubbers have taken on maintaining Thelma Gilmur Park, the only wetland park in Fircrest. The group meets the first Monday of each month from 9:00am to 12:00pm and would love to have you join them.Read More -
February 9
Meeker Minions Work Parties The Meeker Minions Habitat Stewards continue to work hard at maintaining and restoring the beautiful habitat at our Meeker Creek Restoration Site. The (self-named) Minions hold work parties the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9am to 12pm. Come lend a hand and learn how rewarding it is to be a Habitat Steward!Read More
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February 2
2019 Seed Swap, Potluck, and Story Share We know that plants and people have a special relationship through time, and seeds symbolize the stories of that relationship. At our Seed Swap, people bring homemade family dishes, and share stories and memories about seeds and/or plants that have been passed down in their families for generations. Because increasing food access is in our mission, we receive seed donations from various seed companies specializing in heritage and heirloom varieties so everyone has access to fresh, locall...Read More -
February 9
Fruit Tree Education Series: Pruning 101 & Plant Biology Basic tree biology, and what you need to know to properly prune trees, and vines. ? Field Opportunity- help collect scion wood from around Tacoma, cutting scion wood is similar to pruning and is a great way to learn how and where to make good cuts To register follow this link: https://squareup.com/store/piercecd/item/fruit-tree-education-series-winter-pruning No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contact Chris Madden at ChrisM@piercecd.org to request Scholarships and discuss w...Read More -
February 16
Fruit Tree Education Series: How and What to Plant in the PNW This class offers an overview of the series, and an introduction to fruit trees, vines, and shrubs that grow well in the PNW ? Field Opportunity- help plant fruit trees at our community orchards No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contact Chris Madden at ChrisM@piercecd.org to request Scholarships and discuss work-trade arrangements.Read More
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