‘Discover Hedgerows’ Success Tours

Tuesdays, May 27 & June 3, 6-8:30PM

 

Please join us for one or both of our upcoming Hedgerow Project Success Tours at Helsing Junction Farms and Oyster Bay Farm. These two demonstration hedgerow projects were installed during the 2023-24 planting season to protect water quality & enhance wildlife habitat at local farms, while providing multiple additional benefits to enhance agricultural production.

Each of these projects is unique, with differing goals, site conditions, and outcomes. Attending both tours will provide participants with the best opportunity to see different hedgerow styles, learn about particular challenges, and celebrate the successes of each individual project.

These tours are co-sponsored by the partnership of Thurston Conservation District, Native Plant Salvage Foundation, WSU Extension, & the farmers, with funding support provided by the Sustainable Farms & Fields Program of the Washington State Conservation Commission and Thurston County’s water resources program.

RSVP below & share this special opportunity with friends, family, and neighbors!

Snacks and refreshments provided! Additional parking instructions
will be sent, in advance of each event, to everyone who signs up.

 

Sign Up Here!

 

 

When and Where?

Helsing Junction Hedgerow Success Tour

Tuesday, May 27th, 6:30 – 8 pm

12233 Independence Rd SW, Rochester, WA

 

Oyster Bay Farm Hedgerow Success Tour

Tuesday, June 3rd, 6:30 – 8 pm

4931 Oyster Bay Rd NW, Olympia, WA

 

Discussion Topics

During these tours we will visit the hedgerows, see their growth, and discuss the following:

  • How is the project meeting the farmers’ goals?

  • What species were planted, why were they selected, & how they are performing now?

  • What is ongoing maintenance like?

  • The cost & budget breakdown of each project’s individual components & funding sources.

  • Project success: what went well!

  • Project challenges: our lessons learned!

 

Plus, A Volunteer Opportunity!
 
 
 

Weeding Party at Oyster Bay Farm – Sunday, June 1st, 4-6:30PM

Please join us to give a little support to our busy farmer friends at Oyster Bay Farm in advance of their hedgerow tour! This will be a nifty opportunity for a “pre-tour” with lots of time for Q&A and camaraderie while we spend a few hours (mostly on our hands & knees!) weeding this hedgerow in advance of the success tour.


Come when you can and stay as long as you like!

Please sign up below if you can join us.

Weeding Party Sign Up