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Tatoosh Group Outings

Our destinations may change depending on conditions.  To participate in any of these outings, contact the hike leader for details and to sign up. 

Sat., April 27, 2013, 11:30 am -Titlow Park

Join us for a NATURE EDUCATION FAMILY WALK with Sue Habeck, local naturalist educator and member of the Titlow Park Masterplan Steering Committee.  In addition to learning about nature and habitat restoration at Titlow Park, Sue will share how Sierra Club is helping protect marine habitats and participating in habitat restoration in our region.  We will start at the Titlow pool, observe the lagoons and discuss future plans to improve this habitat, pass through forests that are being restored, down to the rocky intertidal zone for a very low tide (-2.6 ft at 1 pm).  We will see a diversity of seaweeds, seastars, cucumbers, and dozens of other species. We can also view the eagle nest on Hidden Beach. The group can decide whether to backtrack or return via the shoreline, past pilings where we may view Purple Martins and cormorants near Steamer's Fish and Chips, then back to the cars.

 Bring water, snacks, dress in layers. Dress for slippery mucky shorelines or bring appropriate footware in a backpack. You may enjoy having binoculars and a camera.  If you have field guides to intertidal organisms, plants, birds etc you may find them useful.  If you join us for the entire excursion, the estimated total time is 3.5 hours.

 
Titlow Park is located about 1 mile south of the Narrows Bridge on 6th Avenue. Exit Hwy 16 at  Jackson Street, go south and turn west on 6th Ave.  Follow 6th downhill about 1 mile, past the forest,  grassy field, spray park and pool house. Turn right into the large parking lot. Let's meet in the farthest NW corner of the lot nearest the pool. 

Metro parks website information:  http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/titlow-park/
For information or to register,  contact Sue Habeck at suehabeck@hotmail.com or 253-564-4071.


 

Sat., May 11, 2013, Noon (rain or shine) -  Hike Squak Mountain State Park , Issaquah

Distance: 6.6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Degree of difficulty: Moderate
Approximate duration: 5 hours

Pass: State Parks Discovery Pass required for each car

Bring: drinking water, snacks, boots or sturdy footwear and dress for weather

This quiet, little-used trail wanders through a beautiful lowland forest in the Issaquah Alps and up the South side of
Squak Mountain along Bullitt Creek. At the top of the mountain, the network of trails lead to a the historical remnants of the a home once belonging to the Bullitt Family. Wildlife abounds in the form of birds, and great slugs and other small animals. Various wildflowers and ferns can be found along the trail in season.

Carpool at I-5 and 512 park & ride near the bus station at 11am, but please contact the leader first to arrange carpooling.

 
Limited to 10 participants, families with children above age 12 are welcome.
 
For further information or register, please email Key at:
soleilcle@gmail.com; or call 253-279-8756

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Ivy League Work Parties:

April 20, 2013 - Parks Appreciation Day

The Sierra Club Tatoosh (Pierce County) Group - Ivy League will be leading a work project to remove English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry from Pt. Defiance Park.

Place: Pt. Defiance Park at the corner of Bristol & N. Park Ave. adjacent to the back NE service entrance to the Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Facility.

Transportation: By Bus: take #10 or 11. By car: Follow Pearl St. north all the way to Pt. Defiance Park. Just prior before entering the main entrance to the park, turn L on N. Park Ave. up the hill for 3 blocks, turn L at Bristol and park on the street.

Time: 8:45 AM to 12 noon

Event Description and Directions: The Sierra Club will provide tools, water, and refreshments. Volunteers should wear garden work cloths, dress for the weather, and are urged to bring their own garden gloves and water container, but extra gloves and water will be available at the event. Check-in will begin at 8:45 AM at the corner of Bristol and N. Park Ave. The Group leaders will provide the vol-unteers the tools they need and will lead them in removing the non-native invasive plants in areas adjacent to the check-in spot. Partici-pating minors either need to be under the direction supervision of, or have a liability waiver signed by, a parent or guardian. Forms will be available at the check-in point. For more information, contact Bliss Moore at 253-752-6472 (h) or 253-820-2306 (m).

Check the Cascade Chapter website for chapter outings. Or join the Meetup Group Sierra Club Outings, Washington State.


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