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Volunteer PCEI docent, Alice Schroeder gives a tour of the Nature Center
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January was a month full of surprises in weather
that sparked a movement around PCEI! With the unexpected warm
temperatures and dry grounds, volunteers were able to get outside early
this year at the Nature Center and get things done! Volunteers worked
on PCEI demonstration projects, participated in Martin Luther King Jr.
Day of Service at Lewis Clark State College, helped create wetland
ponds on site, explored with local elementary school kids and organized
information. Thank you so much to all our wonderful volunteers! You
keep us going strong!
2010 has started with a bang because of all the work of our awesome
volunteers. Some dedicated local students and community members have
come in each week so far this year to help us organize crucial
information and enter important data into our systems. They've been so
helpful in our efforts to streamline processes and been flexible enough
to handle all the changes. We have also been lucky enough to have some
great volunteers working outside to reinstall our GeoBlock demonstration
strips in the sustainable parking lot, prepare our Pantry Garden for
spring planting and clean up the Lewiston parks for MLK Day. We even
had the opportunity this season for our lovely docents to lead tours of
the PCEI Nature Center and our demonstration projects. On the occasion
that it did actually snow this winter, we have had a few awesome
volunteers come out to shovel our wheelchair accessible pathway for
visitors. At the Nature Center, volunteers also worked to educate
local kids during the Nature Explorers after school program and install
another series of wetland ponds. And now, as spring seems to be right
around the corner, volunteers are working to get spring events
advertised and the grounds ready for community events such as the 20th
Annual Paradise Stream Clean Up!
The month was awesome and we can't wait to greet any new volunteers
that come through our doors. January was a success. Let's make
February one too!
The planting and restoration season is right around the corner, but
until then, indoor and some outdoor volunteer opportunities are
available for all ages and any skill level. Please contact us with questions and
interest! Thanks again to all of our amazing volunteers who have
contributed so much this past month! You are very much appreciated.
Internships can be found here.
Spring volunteer events are now up on our web calendar
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PCEI Events
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LCSC volunteers paint bird boxes and clean up the parks for Martin
Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Photo: Laura Milewski
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New AmeriCorps members serve their community by removing plant
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Upcoming Event
Highlights...
Rose Creek Volunteer Event
Thursday, February 25th
Rose Creek
Nature Preserve, Albion, WA
10:00am-2:00pm
Join PCEI for a day at Rose Creek Nature Preserve! The day will consist
of aspen-restoration, trail maintenance and noxious weed control. Please
plan to meet us at the entrance of the Preserve at 10:00am. Remember to
wear work clothes and sturdy shoes. Be prepared for both sun and cold
weather. Bring a water bottle, rain jacket, sack lunch and a smile!
We'll supply the rest. Contact Laura
Milewski with questions or to RSVP at 208-882-1444.
Trail Building @ PCEI
Every Friday afternoon beginning February 19th
PCEI Nature
Center
2:30pm-4:30pm
PCEI is reinstalling their Nature Center trail and could use your help!
Whether you have trail building experience or not, we'll supply
everything you'll need to get the job done. PCEI is creating a great
wheelchair accesible trail that will allow all community members to
explore the 'wild side' of the Nature Center with more ease.
Contact Laura Milewski with
questions or to RSVP at 208-882-1444.
Learning Nursery Volunteer Event
Saturday, March 6th
PCEI Nature
Center
10:00am-2:00pm
Help us to relocate our Native Plant Nursery at PCEI. We will move our
nursery stock to consolidate our impact on the grassland space at the
Nature Center. Learn about the defining qualities of different plant
species and how they serve a purpose in watershed restoration. Laura Milewski with questions or to
RSVP at 208-882-1444.
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PCEI Volunteer Positions
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New AmeriCorps members volunteer to get their service started. Photo:
Laura Milewski |
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Interested in Volunteering? Why wouldn't you be?! Your first step is to
fill out this PDF (696 KB) Volunteer Application and
send it to PCEI, attention: Volunteer Coordinator. Or you can just
e-mail it our way: Laura
Milewski.
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Moscow High School student and volunteer
Robin Baker has rocked at
organizing
several aspects of PCEI. Photo: Jen Hiebert
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Click here for:
2010 Spring
Internships
Nature Center Intern
PCEI Event & Fundraising Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Small Engine Mechanic
Graphic Design & Public Relations Intern
Watersheds Assistant
AmeriCorps Positions
Sustainable Transportation Coordinator - *AmeriCorps
internship
Learning Nursery Technician - *AmeriCorps internship
Watershed Restoration Technician - *AmeriCorps internship
Please visit our internship
page for internship descriptions and applications! See the AmeriCorps-PCEI
webpage for more details on full-time positions.
What else?!
Tell us your great volunteer ideas, and we will work something out for
internship possibilities! Please contact Laura Milewski or check out our internship
page if you have any volunteer questions or requests for
information.
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Other ways to help our
community...
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Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is at the University of Idaho February
24th-27th. Photo: University of Idaho
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Support the Jazz Festival
This February 24th-27th, remember to support the University of Idaho
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Experience an outstanding performance or
volunteer
to help make the festival a success. If you won't be around to
particiapte, consider making a donation.
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You Are Great!
Thank you so much for your time and energy
volunteering!
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AmeriCorps members lead elementary school kids on a trip to learn about
fossils for the Nature Explorers after school program. Photo: PCEI
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A Gift that Keeps on Growing
Need a great gift idea for an upcoming holiday, birthday, wedding,
anniversary, or birth? Buy a plant by phone or the Internet and we will
plant it for you at the PCEI Nature Center. Please visit here for more
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We at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental
Institute appreciate you.
You’re such an important contributor, have you thought about becoming a
member of PCEI?
Please see our website for
information.
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It's great to "coordinate" you!
Laura Milewski
PCEI Volunteer Coordinator
laura@pcei.org |
