NPS.GOV — America’s national parks are filled with iconic landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history. During National Park Week, April 19-27, 2014, you can explore them in depth. We’ve got fun events taking place in national parks all across the country, including wildflower walks, history talks, and wildlife tours. There’s sure to be an event…
Category: Parks
Pierce County Parks Appreciation Day
Pierce County Parks and the Summit-Waller Community Association are seeking volunteers to help clear trails, remove litter, and remove invasive Scotch Broom and English Ivy from the 160-acre, county-owned Orangegate Property (Park) located in the Summit-Waller Community. The work party is scheduled on Parks Appreciation Day, Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 am until Noon. Anyone interested…
Pet Party April 12
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Kids ages 5 and older are invited to bring their pet- all shapes, sizes, species, and socially adjusted animals are welcome. The party held on Saturday, April 12 will include crafts, games, talent show, and more. The event is held at Pierce County’s Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham. The…
Princess Party
Princesses in training are cordially invited to attend this special party just for you on Saturday, April 5 between 2:00-4:00pm. The party is held at Meridian Habitat Park and Center, 14422 Meridian E in South Hill. The fee per participant is $13 and pre-registration is required by March 21st. For more information or to register…
Puppy and Dog Obedience Classes
Puppy Obedience Classes Pierce County Parks and Recreation offers your puppy a class for socialization and basic obedience training. A six week class is held at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham on Sundays, March 23-May 4 from 1:00-2:00pm for pups 12-18 weeks. The fee for the program is $75 and is taught by…
Tae Kwon Do and Jazzercise
FREE Jazzercise Regional Open House Try Jazzercise at this FREE regional ‘spring fling’ clinic on March 8 from 9:00-10:00am. The class will feature Pacific NW District Manager and Taping Team Member, Rich Mundy. Also included is special sale pricing on class registration. The open house is held at Pierce County’s Meridian Habitat Center, 14422 Meridian…
The Foothills Dash
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — This 5k and 10k Fun Run and Walk is held on Saturday, March 8 on the Foothills Trail in Orting. The staging area is the Orting Eagles Lodge, 112 Bridge St, Orting, with check in starting at 7:00am. Pre-registration by February 21 is $15; Adult day of event fee is $20;…
Pierce County Events
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Museum of Flight Let’s explore the museum of flight in depth as we observe the evolution of air and space technology with the impacts it has had on our world, augmented by highlights of the Pacific Northwest. We will stop to eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Tukwila on our…
Pierce County Waterfalls
By Chuck Haviland WF 1 AFFI FALLS This waterfall is also known as Lodi Falls and Gap Falls. This water fall is by Skyscraper Mountain in eastern Pierce County, on Lodi creek. Its watershed is the Puyallup river. The Masons have often been supportive of society’s activities. The Affi Temple of Tacoma was constituted in…
Oops, there goes your house by the lake…
By Marianne Lincoln Pierce County is proposing to adopt a significant change to the rules and regulations that affect Spanaway Lake and its associated creeks. This change is being implemented by the creation and passage of the Shoreline Master Program. The proposed Shoreline Master program would change the existing setbacks to buffers. The difference is…
End of the year for local charities
Here’s a great charity to donate to, one that will always give back in great ways… -Editor – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – By the best estimates, Nisqually steelhead are just 400 fish from extinction. A run of wild salmon…
Washington State Parks draft advertising policy
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has an existing policy that prohibits advertising in state parks. Through the 2009-11 and 2011-13 State Parks operating budgets, the Legislature directed the agency to work toward self-sufficiency. The agency’s Transformation Plan identifies digital media and printed collateral as agency assets with significant potential to raise advertising revenue…
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