Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute - PCEI- CCE-LED PROJECT TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED (No Personal Transportation)

Organizational Information

The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI), established in 1986, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, restoration, and conservation in the Palouse-Clearwater region. Their mission is to, "increase citizen involvement in decisions affecting the region’s environment," by promoting sustainable living, experiential learning, and community service.

PCEI operates the Palouse Nature Center, a 26.2-acre site in Moscow, Idaho, open daily from dawn to dusk. The center features educational exhibits, walking trails, and a variety of native plants.

Additionally, they manage the Rose Creek Nature Preserve near Pullman, Washington, offering visitors opportunities to explore and learn about local ecosystems. PCEI also engages in restoration projects, including riparian and wetland restoration, Palouse Prairie rehabilitation, and watershed planning. They operate the John Crock Learning Nursery, growing native plants for public sale to support these efforts.

The mission of PCEI is to increase citizen involvement in decisions that affect our region's environment. Through hands-on volunteering, students will increase their awareness in the areas of watershed restoration, environmental education, and sustainable living.

Opportunity Description
Students will be assisting PCEI staff with beautifying the 26.2-acre PCEI Nature Center-- a public, open space facility. Tasks may include wood chipping pathways, breaking new trails, managing invasive plant species, setting up for an event, and more.    

 

Days/Times
Transportation will be provided. Please meet at CUB L45 at 1:40 PM to meet with your group. We plan to return to campus around 4:20 PM. 

Requirements

Service hours are allocated based on the amount of direct service participation and do not include meeting time and transportation to/from the service site. The use of personal transportation will not be allowed, and hours will not be recorded for time spent on service site.  Students should plan to receive 2.5 hours of service for this project. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Closed-toed shoes are required. All students are advised to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing.

Cancellation Policy
Participants can unregister on GivePulse up to 24 hours before the scheduled project start time. Please let CCE staff know if you are unable to participate if it is within 24 hours of the project meeting time. The CCE has a strict No-Show Policy. After 2 No Shows students will be unable to participate in CCE-led Projects for the rest of the semester.

Accommodation Statement

The CCE strives to sponsor activities that are accessible to all students. If you need accommodations to fully access the activities offered through the Center for Civic Engagement, please contact the project leader team, at cce.projects@wsu.edu at least one week prior to the activity.