The City of Sammamish will be holding a spring plant salvage event on March 23. The salvage will be from 9am - 1pm, with the opportunity to salvage for yourself from 1-2pm. Additional volunteers will be needed from 2-4pm to plant the plants at Illahee Trail.


To register go to these links:

Native Plant Salvage from 9am to 1pm

Planting at Illahee Trail from 2pm - 4pm

Contact Dawn Sanders with any questions:  (425) 295-0556

 

Want to attract more wildlife to your backyard?

Please join us for a Backyard Habitat class this spring at the Woodland Park Zoo!

 

In this series of five classes, you’ll learn from experts fromSeattle Audubon, PAWS Wildlife Center, Washington NativePlant Society, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife,and Woodland Park Zoo about how to design your wildlifehabitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard,select and care for native plants, manage your backyardsustainably, and get your yard certified as a BackyardHabitat.

Spring 2013 Classes:

ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR BACKYARD

Wednesday, March 20th from 7 to 9 p.m.

KEEPING PETS AND WILDLIFE SAFE IN YOUR BACKYARD HABITAT

Thursday, April 4th from 7 to 9 p.m.

SPRING PLANTS AND PLANTING

Wednesday, April 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SITE EVALUATION, DESIGN, AND MAINTENANCE

Tuesday, May 7th from 7 to 9 p.m.

WATER FEATURES FOR WILDLIFE

Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person per class / $100 per person for the five-part series if you register before 3:00 p.m. on the first class day.

For more information and to register, please see the zoo’s website:www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat

 

Jenny Mears | WOODLAND PARK ZOOCommunity Engagement Coordinator

601 North 59th Street, Seattle WA 98103

ph 206.548.2557 | jenny.mears@zoo.org

 

Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats
through conservation leadership and engaging
experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.

 

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