Orca Recovery Day at Bayshore Preserve

Saturday, October 17

Capitol Land Trust is excited to team up with Mason Conservation District to host this stewardship event for the third annual Orca Recovery Day at Bayshore Preserve. Volunteers will assist in an invasive removal and planting project along Johns Creek and the Johns Creek estuary.

Orca Recovery Day was inspired by the declining population of Southern Resident orcas. With just over 70 individuals left in the local population, we must act now. By working to improve salmon habitat, we can help provide a food source and clean waters to save the most iconic species of the Pacific Northwest. ​As we restore our shorelines, there will be more forage fish such as sand lance and smelt, giving the salmon more food and therefore more food for the orcas.

Group sizes will be capped at 10 people total, so it is very important to RSVP all guests for this event. We are able to host two groups for each shift.

Saturday, October 17
Two shifts are available: 10:00 AM – Noon & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bayshore Preserve, Shelton, Mason County

Volunteers must fill out an annual Volunteer Waiver before volunteering with CLT. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or have both pages of the Minor Waiver Release Form filled out ahead of time. You may print and fill out your waiver ahead of time and bring to the event or send us a photo of your completed waiver. We will also have extra waivers at the event. Waivers and questions can be emailed to [email protected].

Please review and agree to our COVID-19 Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this event.

COVID-related Safety

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• • If you are sick in any way or have come in contact with someone who has been sick in the last two weeks, please stay home.
  • Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth, except during breaks when you are at least 6 feet away from others. If you are unable to wear masks, we ask that you contact us directly for specific accommodations.
  • Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from people outside your household.
  • Please bring your own food and water. For the time being, we will not be providing food or drinks. Volunteers will not be able to share snacks with the group, even if they are individually wrapped.
  • You are required to bring your own gloves.
  • Please bring your own tools if you are able. Tool suggestions will be included in email communications once you are registered for an event. Tools and gloves will not be shared between people outside your household throughout the work party.
  • Only carpool with people from your household.

CLT Responsibilities:

• • CLT will keep volunteer group sizes small, maximum of 10 people per event including a CLT leader.
  • CLT will plan work areas to maximize distance between participants.
  • CLT will provide necessary tools and materials for the work being performed such as shovels.
    • All used tools and gloves will be quarantined for at least four days or disinfected between uses.
    • Used materials will be kept separate from clean materials.
  • CLT will provide hand sanitizer to be used by volunteers throughout the workday.
  • CLT will provide disposable masks for those who do not have their own.