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Ecological Restoration
Ecological Restoration
"Ecological Restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed."
"Ecological Restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed."
Ecological restoration is a vital and effective method of preserving ecosystems for current and future generations. Participating in restoration projects provides a multitude of benefits on the personal level. Our club strives to bridge the gap between interested WWU students and local restoration work initiatives.
Ecological restoration is a vital and effective method of preserving ecosystems for current and future generations. Participating in restoration projects provides a multitude of benefits on the personal level. Our club strives to bridge the gap between interested WWU students and local restoration work initiatives.
Our priority is involving students with boots on the ground projects. Participating in such work is beneficial for a multitude of reasons:
Our priority is involving students with boots on the ground projects. Participating in such work is beneficial for a multitude of reasons:
1. Restoration work provides students with a tangible way to make a positive difference and helps replace climate related mental qualms with an increased sense of place, purpose, and belonging.
1. Restoration work provides students with a tangible way to make a positive difference and helps replace climate related mental qualms with an increased sense of place, purpose, and belonging.
2. Short term success of restoration projects shows the substantial ecological impacts they make (eg. a restored salmon stream will show massive improvements after a single season).
2. Short term success of restoration projects shows the substantial ecological impacts they make (eg. a restored salmon stream will show massive improvements after a single season).
3. Ecosystem function is vital to many aspects of society from personal wellbeing to economic prosperity. Ecological restoration improves damaged systems.
3. Ecosystem function is vital to many aspects of society from personal wellbeing to economic prosperity. Ecological restoration improves damaged systems.
4. People feel more connected and care more deeply for their place, if they work to make it better.
4. People feel more connected and care more deeply for their place, if they work to make it better.
Work Parties
Work Parties
At Work Parties, volunteers learn stewardship techniques like invasive species removal, native tree planting, and more. Participating is also a great way to meet like-minded individuals from your community who you can form life-long friendships with!
JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY IN SEHOME ARBORETUM!
JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY IN SEHOME ARBORETUM!
Every Friday of each quarter unless announced otherwise
Meet in Red Square on the WWU Campus
2:00 PM during late fall/early winter
3:00 PM during spring/early fall quarter
2 hour work parties
Bring yourself and friends, come prepared to be outside
Tools and Snacks provided
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