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Join the group to spruce up Dishman Hills

Volunteer Sierra Huckins plants a tree during the 2010 Dishman Hills service project.
Volunteer Sierra Huckins plants a tree during the 2010 Dishman Hills service project.

NATURAL AREAS -- Volunteers are signing up for the Dishman Hills Service Project to plant trees, pull weeds, and spruce up the city's much-loved natural area on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Several hundred helpers -- individuals and groups -- are expected to spread out into the natural area after meeting first  at Camp Caro, 625 S. Sargent Rd., Spokane Valley (just south of Appleway Blvd.)

Please register here. The first 100 to register will get a free event t-shirt!

REI is sponsoring the event. Groups chipping in include The Dishman Hills Natural Area Association, Spokane Mountaineers, The Lands Council, Spokane County Parks and Recreation, Inland Northwest Land Trust, Gonzaga University, the Inland Northwest Backcountry Horsemen and Sierra Club Inner City Outings.

 Bring work gloves and water bottles, and come prepared for dirty work and the weather!

Coffee, water and light snacks will be provided, and the event will conclude with a pizza party and live bluegrass music!

Registration is recommended, but everyone is welcome on the day of the event.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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