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Free Events & Workshops
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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April 4
Starting or Growing Your Farm Whether your farm is a commercial or non-commercial endeavor, careful stewardship of agricultural land is crucial to the vitality of farming in our county and to the preservation of water quality. Come learn about Pierce County and WA State regulations and permits that affect your agricultural activities and protect our environment. Hear how Pierce CD is available to assist you in complying with these important regulations whether you are growing crops, livestock, or are just keeping horses for ...Read More
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April 1
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 -
April 6
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 -
April 13
Meeker Minions Work Parties - Birds & Burlap 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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March 26
Starting from Seed -Midland Start your vegetables from seed! Save money, impress your friends and grow plants you won’t find at the nursery.Read More -
April 2
Garden Soil 101 Prepare your garden soil for planting vegetables with a variety of soil amendments available in Pierce County.Read More -
April 4
Garden Networking Night: Lakewood/Parkland At Harvest Pierce County, the aim is not only important to connect people to their food, and their environment, but to each other. Our Garden Networking Nights will serve as a space to get to know your neighboring gardens and the people who make up your network of community gardeners in Pierce County. It is our hope to spark conversations that include highlights and successes of your gardens as well as challenges that HPC or your neighbors can provide some resolutions to. We’re hopeful that aft...Read More
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