There are a number of special wildflower patches scattered around the park—camas, mule's ears, showy milkweed (for Monarch butterflies), yarrow, Cusick's checkermallow, Farewell-to-Spring, and more. These patches enliven the meadows and improve habitat in all areas of the park. All benefit from periodic weeding or seeding attention, but it is hard to get around to all of them at our regular work parties.
If you are able to help tend one of these patches on your own (or with a partner) between work parties, we'd love to hear from you! We can offer some training on weeds and native plants, of course. Many eyes and hands can help us keep up on the weeding year-round, and nudge along the prairie restoration a little faster. It's a good way to learn about some of our Willamette Valley native plants, too.
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