Stewardship - Raging River State Forest

We’ll be working at the Foothills Navigation Field Trip site, focusing on pulling tree sprouts from the roadbed and pruning back branches and blackberry vines. No experience is necessary—we’ll go over what to do and how to do it before we get started.

Expect to get dirty! Please wear appropriate clothing. We’ll be working with blackberry vines, sticker bushes, and up inside trees, trudging up and down steep, bushy slopes. Sturdy gloves, boots, and durable clothing are a must.

We have a limited supply of gloves and hand tools, so if you have gardening gloves or prefer to use your own, please bring them. Safety glasses are recommended. Extra hand tools are welcome—pruning shears and loppers are especially helpful. If you have any, please bring them along.

Please bring a water bottle, snacks, and lunch to keep you fueled throughout the day. Extra clothing layers and rain gear are also a good idea—be prepared for changing weather conditions.

An email will be sent in advance of the activity with weather predictions, driving instructions and any last minute details that would be handy to know.

As this is a full-day stewardship activity, participants will receive the Stewardship Credit badge.

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM 

Meeting Location

• Where: BPA Substation on State Forest Land southeast of I-90 & SR-18.
• GPS Coordinates: 47.494891, -121.873112 (Google Map Link)

 SR-18 Construction Note:

• After exiting I-90 at Exit #25, turn south on SR-18 (a narrow two-lane road with a concrete barrier).
• Turn left at the gap in the concrete barrier (this leads to SE 104th Street—though it looks like a construction zone, it’s the correct turn).
• There is no left-turn lane—you may have to stop traffic behind you.
• After turning, drive 100 yards, keep right, and follow the narrow road for a mile to the meeting point.

Leader will send email with details