Cascade Head Work Party and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

At this year’s final Cascade Head work party, we will remove invasive Himalayan blackberry from a coastal prairie with a spectacular ocean view. You can read more here about the Cascade Head Preserve. Removing blackberry is tough but important work. Blackberry rapidly spreads and smothers biodiverse prairie. In areas where we have removed blackberry before, we have seen rapid recolonization of wildflowers. After the work day, we will celebrate our hard work with a coastal traditional pie party.

What are we doing, exactly? After a moderate hike of two miles with 500 feet of elevation gain, we will work with hand tools (shovels, mattocks, loppers) to remove invasive blackberry plant roots in priority areas. Working on the site will involve maneuvering around with tools on some uneven and somewhat steep terrain. Some volunteers may help with the lighter duty tasks of cleaning off moss and dirt from the trail’s fiberglass footbridges.

The work will end around 2:45 p.m. and we will hike back down to the trailhead at Knight County Park. Starting at 3:30 p.m., we will hold a volunteer appreciation celebration at Knight Park with light snacks, pie and a raffle for gifts. All volunteers who helped at Cascade Head this year will be invited for the celebration.