Palouse Prairies- CCE-LED PROJECT TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED (No Personal Transportation)

Organizational Information
The native bunchgrasses of the Palouse do not have adaptations that make it easy for them to recolonize a site that has been cultivated. So when the Palouse was cultivated, they were not in a good position to cope with the change. As a result, the native grass species became less abundant. The same thing is true for many species of wildflowers characteristic of the Palouse.

At about the time that the Palouse was cultivated, plants that were adapted to cultivation arrived in the region. These included many species of exotic grasses and wildflowers native to the Eurasian region. These species evolved in agricultural regions, and consequently they have developed the ability to germinate on areas of bare soil that are exposed after cultivation. For instance, the grasses cheatgrass or downy brome, medusahead, and wild oats and broad-leafed plants such as oxeye daisy, Canada thistle, field bindweed (morning glory), and teasel became more abundant at the expense of the native Palouse Prairie plants. Now that these introduced weeds are present throughout the region, any disturbance that results in the creation of bare areas provides sites that can readily be colonized by these troublesome invaders.

 Opportunity Description

Students will help with environmental restoration efforts, cleanup and maintenance of Palouse Prairie lands.

Days/Times
Transportation will be provided. Please meet at CUB L45 at 3:00 PM to meet with your group. We plan to return to campus around 6:00 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.