Kathy and Doug Whitlock are a  familiar sight on the South
Sound prairies. In fact, they spend every Tuesday with the weekly volunteer work crew. "Doug is happiest with a weed wrench in his hands pulling out the Scotch broom and freeing the native oaks," says Kathy.
The couple met at the University of Idaho where Kathy completed a Masters of Education before beginning her 24-year career with the Bethel School District. Doug earned a degree in geography before becoming the director of business operations at McChord Air Force base. After retiring five years ago they began volunteering with The Nature Conservancy, initially with monthly work days on the South Sound prairies then joining the "Tuesday Crew".
"We had been members for years but hadn't volunteered until we attended Prairie Appreciation Day one year and decided to get involved," explains Kathy. The couple, who later became integral members of Friends of Puget Prairies, now plays a principal role in organizing Prairie Appreciation Day. "We consider our volunteer work with the prairies to be a great privilege and treasure our time with the congenial group of volunteers," says Doug. The Conservancy is certainly privileged to have them!
Kathy and Doug Whitlock are a familiar sight on the South Sound prairies. In fact, they spend every Tuesday with the weekly volunteer work crew. "Doug is happiest with a weed wrench in his hands pulling out the Scotch broom and freeing the native oaks," says Kathy.
The couple met at the University of Idaho where Kathy completed a Masters of Education before beginning her 24-year career with the Bethel School District. Doug earned a degree in geography before becoming the director of business operations at McChord Air Force base. After retiring five years ago they began volunteering with The Nature Conservancy, initially with monthly work days on the South Sound prairies then joining the "Tuesday Crew".
"We had been members for years but hadn't volunteered until we attended Prairie Appreciation Day one year and decided to get involved," explains Kathy. The couple, who later became integral members of Friends of Puget Prairies, now plays a principal role in organizing Prairie Appreciation Day. "We consider our volunteer work with the prairies to be a great privilege and treasure our time with the congenial group of volunteers," says Doug. The Conservancy is certainly privileged to have them!
VOLUNTEER CALANDER
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June 9, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Prairie Restoration Work Day
Join the affable volunteers who help the Conservancy restore remnants of our rare and beautiful prairie landscape and learn about our natural heritage in the process. New faces are always welcome at this monthly Saturday work party! We will work to replant rare native plants and pull invasive Scotch broom. Bring a lunch/water and we'll provide the rest. Stay for as long as you choose. For more information, email Grace Diehl, at gdiehl@tnc.org or (856) 630-0363.
July 14th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Glacial Heritage Preserve
Join the friendly volunteers who help The Nature Conservancy restore remnants of our rare and beautiful prairie landscape and learn about our natural heritage in the process. New faces are always welcome! Saturday, June 9th we will work to gather native seeds and control invasive plants. Bring a lunch/water and we'll provide the rest. Work will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Stay for as much as you choose! For directions and more information, email Grace Diehl at gdiehl@tnc.org.
Ongoing Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Prairie Work Group
Glacial Heritage Preserve
Every Tuesday, a group of volunteers meets on the South Sound prairies for seed collection, Scotch broom removal, conifer removal, native plant propagation, and assorted indoor tasks. Bring a lunch/water and we'll provide the rest. Work will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 pm. Stay for as much as you choose.
For driving direction and more information email Grace Diehl at gdiehl@tnc.org.
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