Valentine’s Day Work Party!
Finishing What We Started: Lupine Removal Near the Pier
Where: Meet in the Pier parking lot (look for Friends Sign and a bunch of tools spread around).
What: Finish removing invasive yellow lupine and blackberry on the beach.
Bring: Water, gloves, clippers and sturdy rakes. We’ll provide Weed Wrenches. If you’ve got thorn-proof work gloves, bring em’
Poison Hemlock Removal!
Let’s pull some poison! (hemlock, that is)
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Meet near the Patanque court/Mule Barn area. (Look for Friends sign)
Hemlock is toxic, so it’s important to wear gloves when working with it.
Bring: Water, gloves and, if you’ve got ‘em: shovel and sturdy rake. We will provide Nitrile gloves.
Discovery Pass required.
Scotch Broom - Nip It In The BUD!
Location - Battery Hill Gate Parking Lot
Bring - Water, gloves, clippers. We’ll provide the weed wrenches and maybe some donuts.
Discover pass required.
MLK Jr. Day Invasive Beachgrass Pull
Join the PT Marine Science Center for their annual MLK Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm!
Meet at the Marine Science Center museum portico in Fort Worden State Park at 10 am. Address: 502 Harbor Defense Way
We'll be pulling invasive beachgrass north of the pier by Knapp Circle, so dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and shovels/pitchforks/hand tools like small shovels/loppers if you have them. We'll have some tools to borrow as well. Light snacks and water will be provided. Parking is free at Fort Worden for the day, but carpooling is always encouraged.
Contact gsewell@ptmsc.org with any questions.
See you there!
Get Thee Begone, Invasive Yellow Lupine!
Get Thee Begone, Invasive Yellow Lupine!
Meet near the pier
Bring: Water, gloves and, if you’ve got ‘em, sturdy clippers ,shovel and sturdy rake.
What a fun way to ring in the new year! See you there. Discovery Pass required.
Work Party!
Lupine removal!
Meet at the pier across from the Marine Science Center
Discover Pass Required.
What to bring: clippers, gloves, water. We’ll be removing invasive lupine branches, which will then make it possible to use weed wrenches for pulling the rest of the plant. Weed Wrenches, oh, how we’ve missed you.
Beach Grass with WCC!
Beach grass removal with the Washington Conservation Corps!
Meet at Knapp Loop (near the light house) whenever you’d like from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 6.
Drive to Knapp Loop, look for workers, and help out for as long as you like. Stella Waxwing, Statewide Park Steward (and expert in all invasive plants) will be there leading the work and the dancing (yes, there’s dancing!). The young WCC workers are always a delight to work with.
Bring pitchforks, narrow shovels, gloves, water, Discover Pass, and dress for a day at the (possibly nasty, wet, windy) beach!
Birthday Work Party!
Join Vicki’s 1-day early birthday celebration. Cake! Coffee! Weed Removal!
Meet at the pier across from the Marine Science Center
Discover Pass Required.
What to bring: tool for digging (hori-horis or trowels don’t go deep enough), gloves, water, etc.
Dune Grass Removal
Meet at the pier across from the Marine Science Center.
Discover Pass required.
What to bring: tool for digging (hori-horis or trowels don’t go deep enough), gloves, water, etc.
Trail Team on a Short Summer Break!
Trail Team work parties are on a short break until late summer. There will be occasional email blasts for pop-up work events.
We’ll resume twice monthly work parties in late summer. Thanks for checking in and see you soon!