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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, November 12, 2023 Six of us spent this beautiful morning by the river tackling invasive vine species in the bioswale. Overall the edge of the river looks good in this our final session for the 2023. Of concern is the number of False Indigo bushes showing up in Sections 2 and 3. These are going to be monsters in 2024, but the volunteer work sessions are not enough to deal with them.
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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, October 29, 2023 Seven of us spent the morning mostly removing vines. We hauled a few piles of previously cut brush to the dumpster, and trimmed some more branches to clear the view to the CSO alert lights.
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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, October 1, 2023 (postponed from Sept 24) There were just five of us working today, but we accomplished a good deal. The focus was on the west end, since the scrimmage was happening with lots of people on the plaza.
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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, Aug 27, 2023 We had a terrific group of thirteen volunteers on this August day. Initially they all went to work in Section 1 removing the purple loosestrife and trimming the clematis vines and false indigo bush. As more people arrived, some picked up trash (5 bags full!) and removed vines in section 5. So much was accomplished today!
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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, July 30, 2023 Nine volunteers tackled the highly invasive Bush Honeysuckle and others in Section 1. Again this month, it was heavy work since the honeysuckle has grown to the size of small trees. The crew diligently went after the roots. First we worked on clearing the vines off the emergency entrance fence for about 20 min before going to work on Section 1.
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Bioswale Work Session Sunday, June 25, 2023 Nine volunteers worked diligently on this hot, humid sunny morning. We worked in section 1, which has not had much attention this past year with all the heavy work in the other sections. The goal was to remove bush honeysuckle and phragmites, two very invasive species that can dominate in any environment, not only along a river. We made a start at clearing the area, but it was truly a dense jungle. I commend the volunteers for tackling this difficult area. When in good shape, the east end of the bioswale can be our prettiest part of the bioswale.
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Bioswale Work Session - Featuring Capital Juniors Sunday, May 21, 2023 Four ACBA volunteers and more than a dozen Capital Juniors and parents tackled a two huge projects on this sunny morning. The first was removing the False Indigobush (FIB) from the upriver side of the first ramp (section 1). The second, clearing the area next to the Paddlers' dock to improve use of that area for eventual socializing. Area needs to be flattened with shovels and rakes, grass seeded, and to start mowing there. Capital Juniors Day of Service ...
Intrepid ACBA volunteers...
Fruits of our Labor....
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EARTH DAY 2023 & Bioswale Work Session featuring Wakefield HS crew Saturday, April 22, 2023 Perfect weather for Earth Day! A total of 75 volunteers participated. 47 were volunteers from AWS who picked up trash along the river, along M St, and along the trails, led by 7 volunteers from ACBA. 8 ACBA volunteers worked in the bioswale, and 12 students from Wakefield HS joined them.
Bioswale Work Session - Cypress Creek Renewables - Earth Day Celebration Friday, April 21, 2023
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Kick off 2023 Bioswale Work Session featuring Gonzaga HS crew Sunday, March 26, 2023 A gorgeous day and a dozen amazing volunteers made for a fabulous work session! We built the new tool shed, cleaned up the bike parking, and did a carving out of targeted invasive and aggressive species in the bioswale.
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2023 Bioswale Work Session - Gonzaga Day of Service Saturday, March 18, 2023 More than 50 Gonzaga rowers plus their parents came out to help in the bioswale and on the boathouse grounds for their annual Day of Service. What a great day! The leadership the coaches provide these young men is beyond value. These are the stewards of our future.
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