Saturday's restoration event (9/27/2025) went really well. We have a group from Mica Peak High School coming tomorrow (9/30/2025) for more work and education, and likely 1-3 more school groups coming throughout October. Below is a summary of the volunteer data. Numbers are approximate but pretty close. I'm including a link to the photos a volunteer took as well as a selection of the comments we received. About 20 people left feedback and it was 100% positive.

• 62 volunteers = 124 volunteer hours; 5-7 participants were under 18 and many were in their 20's.

• 57 participants were not Spokane Audubon members; 53 were first time Spokane Audubon volunteers

• 8 more people counting TLC interns/staff + Brian Walker + Jenny + me

• 300 - 350 trees planted

• Two windows protected with Feather Friendly bird strike deterrents

• nearly 3 gallons of Birds and Beans coffee consumed

• two dozen doughnuts consumed

• Benefit to the insects, birds, water quality, and people feeling part of a community = immeasurable

Link to photos (credit Luke Liu)

Comments:

"good people being happy doing good things"

“It was wonderful! I met new and old friends, worked my muscles to improve this special world that we have been blessed with. and learned that cottonwood trees, which I thought had no good purpose, are great for purifying water that will end up in rivers!”

"We had so much fun and good work was done! Thank you!"

"well organized and kept to the time limit"

"i was looking for ways to put my knowledge of landscaping to greater use. the audubon society provided me with an opportunity to do just that!”

"Glad to help."

"Great fun. Thanks for organizing and please let Pheasants Forever know if you can use help with maintenance or other projects."

"great to help out a good cause with a bunch of community minded individuals."