Volunteer work party Saturday at Turnbull Refuge

NATURE — The annual community work party to plant trees and shrubs and other projects at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney is set for 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 30.

The Spokane Audubon Society and Friends of Turnbull are helping the refuge’s ongoing effort to restore native riparian habitat to benefit birds and other wildlife species. The annual community event is timed with National Migratory Bird Day .

“We have hundreds of native saplings to plant and fencing to erect to protect the trees from deer, elk and moose browsing,” said Sandy Rancourt, the refuge’s outdoor education coordinator.
Preregister and bring a dish for a potluck lunch.  Info: (509) 235-4723 ext. 228.

Where: Turnbull NWR Headquarters, 5 miles south of Cheney on Cheney-Plaza Road: turn left on Smith Road and drive 2 miles on gravel road to headquarters.
Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt, work pants, gloves, sturdy boots or shoes.
Equipment: (If you can) shovels and pliers.