Volunteers help with plantings during the Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. About 40 people turned out for the event put on by the city. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Nearly 600 plants were added to Keizer Rapids Park during the Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park on Saturday, Oct. 25.
About 40 people showed up in the rain to help with the plantings and join in a native plant nature walk.
The city of Keizer hosted the event, helped by the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District and the Marion County Master Gardeners unit of OSU Extension.
Haley Seth, city environmental compliance coordinator, said plantings included 125 slough sedge, 125 common rush, 125 wild strawberry, 75 echinacea, 50 salal, 50 black eyed Susan and 30 Mahonia repens.
Volunteer Jaiden VanRowel (left) helps with planting common rush during the Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. About 40 people turned out for the event put on by the city. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Haley Seth, environmental compliance coordinator with the city of Keizer, helps unload plants during the Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. About 40 people turned out for the event put on by the city. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Sarah Hamilton, native plant specialist with the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, explains local plants in Keizer Rapids Park during a walking tour that was part of the city of Keizer’s Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Sarah Hamilton, native plant specialist with the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, explains local plants in Keizer Rapids Park during a walking tour that was part of the city of Keizer’s Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Sarah Hamilton, native plant specialist with the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, explains local plants in Keizer Rapids Park during a walking tour that was part of the city of Keizer’s Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Sarah Hamilton, native plant specialist with the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, explains local plants in Keizer Rapids Park during the city of Keizer’s Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Echinacea, Oregon grape and black eyed Susan wait for transfer during the Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. About 40 people turned out for the event put on by the city of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Volunteers help with plantings during the Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. About 40 people turned out for the event put on by the city of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Sarah Hamilton, native plant specialist with the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, works with volunteers at the city of Keizer’s Native Plant Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Keizer Rapids Park. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
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