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Volunteers sought for Feb. 5–6 watershed planting; organizers expect ~2,500 plants
Summary
Staff said the Watershed Council is coordinating a bank‑stabilization planting near Ames Creek on Feb. 5 (with Feb. 6 as needed) and that volunteers should bring narrow shovels; organizers said the effort involves roughly 2,500 bare‑root shrubs.
Staff announced a Watershed Council restoration project near Ames Creek (adjacent to the Boys & Girls Club) scheduled for Feb. 5 with Feb. 6 as a backup date; volunteers were invited to assist with native shrub plantings focused on water quality and bank stabilization. "February 5, and if they need more, the 6th," the staff member said when announcing the dates.
Committee members discussed logistics; partners said the planting involves roughly 2,500 bare‑root shrubs and that volunteers should bring narrow shovels (potato or clam shovels) because plants are bare‑root and need a narrow planting opening. One partner described the quick planting technique: "It's basically like a clam shovel... it's bare root. You drop it in and go," a participant said. Staff will circulate final start times and volunteer sign‑up information.
