FIRST CREEK

Natural Areas Stewardship Training Project

Garbage and Invasive Plant Removal Contact Neighbors and Property Owners Work with Existing Community Groups Organize Community Cleanup Events Address Signage Issues Creek Access – Rough Trail Add Native Plants to the Area (Fall 2009) Establish Model Clean-up Plan

(for other segments of First Creek)

Washington Native Plant Society Green Tacoma Partnership Tahoma Audubon Society First Creek Neighbors T.E.A.M (Tacoma’s Eastside Action Membership) City of Tacoma Puyallup Tribe Tacoma Housing Authority Tacoma Schools Metro Parks

Casino Area North to 32nd

32nd to 34th 34th to Fairbanks Fairbanks to Salishan (38th) Salishan 38th to 44th Salishan (44th to First Creek Middle School) First Creek Middle School area Portland Avenue East Branch, Lower Portland Avenue West Branch, Upper

Ongoing Maintenance Plan LightingPuyallup Tribal art motifs for

architectural features including road posts

Foot trail from Casino to 56th

Bike route on ‘T’ or RooseveltConnection to Portland Avenue ParkMetroParks plan for Headwaters area

Questions and Feedback

Comments welcome and appreciated.We look forward to working with you.

Dan FearDouglas Tooley