2022-23 NATIVE PLANT SALE

Place Large Orders NOW

Looking to purchase a large quantity of native plants at a discount? Place your order of 100 or more plants of the same species through our NATIVE PLANT ONLINE STORE. These discounted bundles range in prices from $63 to $160 per bundle of 100 plants.

The deadline for placing large orders is November 1, 2022. Large order plants will be available for pick-up on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Limited quantities are available at the large order pricing and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Place Smaller Orders Starting in November

We plan to take orders for our regular sale (bundle quantities of 10 to 25) beginning on November 23, 2022 through January 23, 2023. Ordering details and pricing information will be included in our November Newsletter.

EVENT DETAILS:

Volunteer Event: Elwha River Planting | Oct. 8 | 10am – 2:30pm 2-hour timeslots

Volunteers are needed to help the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Clallam Conservation District staff plant over 2,000 conifer trees in the former Lake Aldwell reservoir in Port Angeles.

Removal of the lower Elwha dam in 2011 and the upper Glines Canyon Dam in 2014 opened up 35 miles of spawning habitat to Chinook salmon, as well as other fish species. Dam removal left roughly 700 acres of former lakebeds to return to native forests. Harsh growing conditions, such as a lack of topsoil and direct exposure to wind, rain and sun, have made it a challenge to establish conifers in the old lakebeds, so these restoration plantings are crucial in order to restore the ecosystem. In time, these seedlings will provide vital shade to the river and contribute large woody debris to create excellent instream fish habitat.

Come out to plant some trees and be inspired at the life returning to the Elwha watershed. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, staggered 2-hour timeslots with limited capacity will be offered to maximize participation while ensuring social distancing.

A Walk on the Dungeness | Oct. 10 | 9am – 10:30am

Join Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Clallam Conservation District staff for an educational walk along a historic floodplain of the Dungeness River at River’s Edge in Sequim. The Dungeness River has faced many challenges in the past century including winter flooding, low flows during summer months, and impacts to riparian habitat. Learn about past, present, and future projects designed to restore this watershed, which is home to threatened Chinook salmon that feed the southern resident Orcas .Come and learn about the importance of riparian buffers and how native fish populations are responding to work that has been implemented. The walk will involve roughly a half-mile to a mile of walking on uneven ground while walking through a recently planted floodplain.

Volunteer Event: Riparian Buffer Maintenance on the Dungeness | Oct. 10 | 10:30am – 1:30pm

Join the Clallam Conservation District and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe on July 14 at the River’s Edge Restoration project along the Dungeness River in Sequim. Volunteers will help mulch around newly planted native trees and shrubs, and install and straighten plant protectors. Bring your own shovel if you have one.

Volunteer Event: Planting on the Quillayute River | Oct. 11 | 10am - noon

Volunteers are needed to help the Quileute Tribe and Clallam Conservation District staff plant conifer trees and secure plant protectors along the Quillayute River in Forks. The Quileute Tribe will also speak on past, present and future restoration projects in the Quillayute River system being implemented to help with salmon recovery. This riparian planting will help keep water temperatures cooler during the summer months, as well as provide long-term woody debris which is important for fish habitat.

Webinar: Indian Creek Recovery | Oct. 11 | 7pm – 7:30pm

Join the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for a webinar on the health of Indian Creek, which provides vital fish habitat to contribute to fish populations in the Elwha River. Learn about past, present and future restoration activities, and ways to become involved in these projects.

Volunteer Event: Planting at Ediz Hook | Oct. 12 | 9am – 11am

Join the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Clallam Conservation District to plant 1,200 beach plants and native dune grass on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. This is part of a large restoration project the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe completed in 2021 that involved removing piers and shoreline armoring such as concrete, riprap and metal, and replacing it with logs and clean beach sand to improve habitat for forage fish and marine birds.

A Walk along the Elwha | Oct. 12 | 1pm - 3pm

Join Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Clallam Conservation District staff for an educational walk through the former Lake Aldwell lakebed and out to the Elwha River. Participants will learn how a variety of restoration efforts, including removal of the dams, have enabled the river to return to its natural conditions, enabling native fish populations to recover. Native and cultural plant species will also be identified and discussed during the roughly two mile walk over uneven ground.

Webinar: The Return of Lamprey to the Elwha River Watershed | Oct. 12 | 7pm – 8pm

Join Rebecca Mahan, habitat biologist with Clallam County, to learn about the fascinating Pacific lamprey, one of the oldest fish species on Earth, and the amazing comeback it has made in the Elwha watershed upon removal of the dams.

A Walk along Little River | Oct. 13 | 2pm – 3pm or 3pm – 4pm

Join Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and Clallam Conservation District staff for an educational walk along Little River, an important tributary to the Elwha River. Learn about recent restoration efforts to help native fish populations recover in Little River, including installation of log jams and boulders to provide natural features salmon need to survive. The timing might also be just right to see massive Chinook salmon making their way upstream to spawn!

ROBERT BEEBE Appointed to Mid-Term
Board Supervisor Vacancy

At the September regular board meeting, Robert Beebe was appointed to fill the mid-term vacancy for an elected position on the Board of Supervisors. Robert served previously on the board for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2020. Clallam Conservation District is governed by a board of five Supervisors who generously volunteer their time. The Supervisors oversee district policies and operations and bring additional knowledge, experience, and unique perspectives to support and strengthen the mission of the district. Welcome back, Robert.

Invasive English ivy has unfortunately escaped from many landscaped plantings throughout Clallam County and is choking out native vegetation in forests, along rivers and streams, and in other natural areas. English ivy is listed as a Class C weed in Clallam County, which means control is encouraged to help keep this terrible weed in check.

English ivy is a woody, evergreen perennial which grows as a creeping or climbing vine. It has small greenish-white flowers that appear in the fall, and dark colored fruits that mature in the spring. Not only does each plant produce thousands of seeds, but the stem and root fragments of English ivy can also resprout, adding to the difficulty in control of this invasive weed.

Eradication of English ivy can be daunting, but is crucial to our native vegetation given this plant impacts all three zones of a forestland plant community, the forest floor, the understory and the canopy. English ivy grows so thick, and so rapid, that it suppresses other plants from growing on the forest floor and the understory. It also has a very shallow mat-like root making it a poor choice for erosion control, and can contribute to erosion since it will suppress growth of other plants that help better hold the soil. Vines can grow up to 99 feet in length, which make it able to climb to the tops of many lower growing trees, shading out deciduous trees and shrubs during the summer months. It can also add substantial weight to a tree leading to damage, especially during high winds.

Many people choose to pull English ivy. This can be very successful, especially if the treated areas are sheet mulched with layers of cardboard and wood chips to prevent resprouts and seed germination. Gloves and protective clothing should be worn when pulling English ivy though, as the sap can cause skin irritations and rashes in some individuals. Care should also be taken with animals around English ivy. If large amounts of leaves or fruits are consumed it can be toxic to people, livestock, and pets, such as cats and dogs.

For more information on identifying and controlling English ivy please refer to the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board' website at: https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/english-ivy.

Do You Have A Handle on Manure?

We are quickly approaching the time of year where horses and livestock are removed from pastures and confined in heavy use areas and winter pens. One horse produces around 50 pounds of manure a day. Do you have a plan for dealing with manure produced during winter months? Manure should be collected on a regular basis (ideally every 1-3 days) and stored in a covered location away from surface water and wells. Putting a plan in place now will help make for easier chores this winter. Check out THIS PUBLICATION for ideas and tips on how to deal with manure on your property.

Western Meat School Registration is Open!

Participants can attend an 8-week course, created by Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, designed for direct-marketing farmers and ranchers selling meat. The class will cover marketing, processing, pricing, and more. This class is also good for butchers, meat buyers, 4H students, and resource providers. Expert presenters will give seminars each week that will be live-streamed. Classes take place every Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00PM beginning Oct 11 and running through Dec 6 (except Thanksgiving week). Students can attend the course from the comfort of their homes by registering at https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/western-meat-school, OR WSU Extension on the Peninsula is hosting an IN-PERSON classroom in Port Angeles at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Contact Dan McCarty with Clallam County Extension at dan.mccarty@wsu.edu to learn more about attending the Port Angeles class sessions.

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