Thurston Conservation District offers regular family-friendly and accessible hands-on learning opportunities through volunteer events. Often focused on aspects of habitat restoration and natural resource stewardship, these events are great ways to learn by doing, meet other community members, and be a part of local conservation.
See below for current opportunities, information about annual volunteer events, and how to stay in touch.
Native Plant Festival & Sale
The annual Native Plant Festival & Sale is a great opportunity to purchase affordable native plants, shop local vendors, check out community organizations, eat delicious food, and listen to live music!
The walk-up sale in March draws a large crowd, and we often sell out of our inventory. As a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers, if you help at plant sale, you will have the first pick of the plants!
We have enough hands! Volunteer registration for this event is closed. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Plant Sale.
The Native Plant Festival & Sale is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
Join our Teens in Thurston Volunteer Group!
Are you a teen or young adult interested in plants, wildlife, farming or growing food?
Thurston Conservation District invites you to join our Teens in Thurston volunteer program. Join our team and attend regular educational meetings and hands-on events where you can learn about and participate in:
- Sustainability
- Environmental education
- Farming & gardening
- Community service & team building
Sign Up Here
Annual Volunteer Opportunities
- Annual Native Plant Festival & Sale (March)
- South Sound Regional Envirothon (April)
- Orca Recovery Day (Fall)
- Water Quality Monitoring (February & October, dates TBD)
- Nearshore Education (Spring, weekdays, dates TBD)
- Work parties on private property (Regularly throughout the year)
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Volunteer Requirements
Interested in volunteering with the District? Please read the TCD Volunteer Wellness Protocol carefully.
All of our volunteer opportunities require a Liability/Photo Waiver form before participation. Hard copies will be available at all volunteer events, or you may submit the form below:
Questions about volunteering?
Jae Townsend
Community Resilience Coordinator
jtownsend@thurstoncd.com
You can also use our contact form.