Trip
Urban Adventure - Capitol Land Trust
Kids Doing Science urban adventure at Bayshore park in Shelton. Join us on the Capital Land Trust preserve to monitor and clean out the bluebird nests Olympia Mountaineers kids made for the park. Then act as biologist to check the restoration of John's Creek. Hike the preserve and winter picnic under one of the giant fir trees on the preserve.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 18, 2024
- Olympia Family Hiking Committee
- Urban Adventure
- Youth, Families
- Easy
- Casual
- Mileage: 1.5
- Pace: casual
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Bayshore parking lot at 1:00pm.
We will be working with Capital Land Trust staff to locate all the bluebird nests, document whether there were nests or other creatures in them, and clean them out. We will then check out the creek restoration and help to evaluate how successful the tree plantings have been, counting live and dead trees and learning about how Capital Land Trust turned this golf course back into a natural environment to help salmon. We will then be free to explore the big trees and wildlife at the mouth of the river. Enjoy a special snack and hot drinks under one of the fabulous old golf course trees here.
This is a good experience for kids 6 and over.
This is a community service/stewardship activity.
Required Equipment
Family essentials and backpack for adult.
Clothes appropriate to the weather, likely to include warm layers and full rain gear and water resistant shoes.
Gloves that allow for writing and working.