Banner Forest

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Stewardship - Banner Forest

Hike thru Banner Forest removing invasive holly

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Meet at 9 am at southern gate on Olalla Valley Rd. No sign but will see cars parked on shoulder.

We will hike Capitulate trail to start, adding others as we go. Main goal is removing invasive holly. Most is off trail, where the mushrooms live, (need rain).  Off trail thru salal, evergreen hucks, ferns and downed trees. Loppers and saws provided by Kitsap Co Pks. This trip can change slightly ? WTA will be here for 5 work  parties, 4 after this activity. I  assist with all of those. We  don't combine these  activities, but we might clear some brush ???


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Tools provided but yours might be better. End of year so have been used (saws), I'll  resharpen loppers. Bring gloves, gaiters, rain pants and jacket, eye protection, long sleeve shirts (holly fights back) and pants. Shoes for off trail. Schroom bag should we have rain and schroom books. Great moss and lichen park if you have field guide and hand lens also. No restroom but is a forest, LNT. Dress for weather, bring snacks, lunch, water, clean dry clothes for ride home should the veggies be wet. Will always be less than 1.5 miles from parking.

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