Columbia Land Trust is hosting a volunteer stewardship event at our conserved Raistakka site in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

Raistakka is adjacent to the Grays River and the site of a potential restoration project. We will take a short walk through the lowland area, before heading to the site of an old gravel mine in the upland section of the property. 

Join us for a morning of land tending consisting of litter pickup and manual weed removal. We will be prioritizing the removal of Scotch broom and English holly which crowd out native vegetation and spread seed.

Sign up below to join us! You will receive a confirmation email with event details and directions to our work site.

When: Saturday, May 16th from 9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Off Highway 4 on Raistakka Road, outside Rosburg, WA. Exact site directions will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

What to Expect: The event will begin at 9:30am with a quick orientation, followed by volunteer work from 10:00am until 12:30 pm. This activity involves manually removing litter and pulling weeds with gloves, shovels, and weed wrenches that Columbia Land Trust will provide.  

Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, snacks, work boots, and attire suitable for physical work outdoors. Supplemental water and some light snacks will be available. Restrooms are not available on site but can be accessed nearby at the gas station in Naselle. We plan to work rain or shine!  

Restoration Context: This site connects conserved lands along the first 4.5 river miles of the north bank of the Grays River. The restoration work we envision here would connect the Devil’s Elbow area (which was tidally reconnected 20 years ago) to a rare intact Sitka Spruce swamp called Secret River, which was also conserved by Columbia Land Trust.

For more information, please contact kpierson@columbialandtrust.org.

I, the undersigned, agree to this Liability Release and Waiver (“Agreement”) on behalf of myself, my personal representatives, next of kin, heirs, successors, and assigns.  I make this Agreement for the benefit of Columbia Land Trust, property landowners, all other organizations, government agencies, tribes and individuals participating in visiting tours, including other individual event participants, event coordinators, sponsors, suppliers, supporters, and all private and public land owners on whose property the event may be located (collectively the “Released Parties), including, without limitation, all Released Parties’ employees, officers, directors, agents, personal representatives, next of kin, heirs, successors and assigns. This Agreement also applies to any future Columbia Land Trust or Outreach events of any kind in which I participate.

I make this Agreement in consideration of the Released Parties inviting me to participate in this event. 

I understand that the event may include dangerous or hazardous activities and that the event may take place on a location or under conditions that may be dangerous to me.  The dangers that I may encounter include, by way of example only and without limitation: risk of drowning, physical injury associated with exertion and rough terrain, limited access to emergency services, inclement weather, and dangerous wildlife (bees, ticks, snakes, etc).  I accept full personal responsibility for all risks arising from or relating to this event.

I agree to use my best judgment based upon my physical and mental abilities at all times, and to immediately terminate participation in this event if activities become too strenuous, difficult or hazardous for me.  I agree that the activities necessary to complete the event have been fully and adequately explained to me and that I am physically and mentally capable of participating in the event without injuring myself in any manner.  I agree that I am responsible for identifying and implementing all safety precautions I deem appropriate.  I also agree to read, listen to and follow any safety instructions and procedures presented in conjunction with this event.

I agree to waive all liability of the Released Parties, discharge them, and covenant not to sue them for any liability, claims, sums, costs, or other expenses on my account that may be caused in whole or in part by my participation in the event. I agree that this Agreement shall act as a complete bar against all actions or claims that I might otherwise bring against the Released Parties, including negligence claims, arising from or related to this event.

I have read this Agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature.  I intend this Agreement to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law, and I further agree that if any portion of this Agreement is held invalid, then the balance of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

I understand that a photographer may be present and that I may be photographed while participating in the event. I agree that I will contact the photographer if I do not wish to be photographed.   I hereby grant Columbia Land Trust the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of me, or in which I may be included.  I hereby release Photographer and his/her legal representatives and assigns and Columbia Land Trust and ECOP from all claims and liability relating to any such photographs.

If signing on behalf of a minor: I, as parent or guardian of the minor named above, give my permission to my child or ward to participate in this event, and also agree, individually and on behalf of my child, to all the terms of this Agreement.