Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society will host a community work party on Saturday, May 15, 2010. This is part of an on going community effort to restore native riparian habitat to benefit birds and other wildlife species. We have more than 40 native saplings to plant, and protective fencing to erect at the project site to protect the trees from deer, elk, and moose browsing. Everyone is welcome!

Attention Groups: Please call in advance to register. It helps us in our planning if we know how many are coming. The Refuge will also host a “potluck” lunch. Discovery School will be providing hamburgers. Please feel free to bring your favorite dish.

Phone:(509) 235-4723, ask for Sandy

When: May 15, 2010.

Planting Time: 9 am to 12 p.m.

Lunch: Potluck 12 p.m.

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, sturdy boots or shoes, gloves.

Equipment: (If you can) shovels and pliers.