Upcoming Events

Interested in volunteering for an event? Visit our volunteering page to learn more.

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Rangeland “Paint & Learn” Event – TO BE RE-SCHEDULED

Date and time TBD

Learn about local rangeland and pasture management with TCD and WSU Extension while painting, drawing, or otherwise artistically depicting local farm life. This event is in celebration of the International Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists, and all are welcome.

Join a guided painting class or choose your own subject and medium. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies – a limited amount will be provided.

RSVP to Nora at nwhite@thurstoncd.com for location and details.

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Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service: Restoration Hedgerows Mulching

January 19, 2026
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Off Littlerock Rd
Register for exact location

TCD, Native Plant Salvage Foundation, and WSU-Extension invite you to join us on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service as we support a large hedgerows ecological restoration project on a local farm. We will focus on laying weed-blocking cardboard and woodchip mulch around the native shrubs and trees to enhance their long-term growth by conserving water, preventing weeds, and improving soil health. 

By participating, you will learn and volunteer at an ecological restoration project that supports native wildlife habitat, protects water resources, and provides agricultural benefits for a local Thurston County farm. This is also an opportunity to learn more about hedgerows and their positive roles on any site. 

This is an all-day event, but you can choose the shift option that works best for your schedule, and/or come and go as you please.

Register for this event on Native Plant Salvage’s website

This project is being funded by Thurston County, the Washington Conservation Commission, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Native Plant Festival & Sale

March 7th, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thurston County Fairgrounds

The annual Native Plant Festival & Sale on March 7th will feature dozens of local vendors, live music, delicious food, and, of course, plenty of native plants!

Preorder your plants to skip the line in March. Preorders are open through January 31st, 2026. To preorder plants from the Sale, please visit our store website.

Interested vendors can fill out this Vendor Interest Form.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Native Plant Sale, please fill out this form.
Questions? Contact Jae Townsend, jtownsend@thurstoncd.com.

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Calendar

Check our calendar regularly to find events we’re hosting or participating in, community partner events, and our regular public board meetings. To learn more about posted events, RSVP to a TCD hosted event, or have your event added to our calendar, contact: Nora Carman-White, nwhite@thurstoncd.com or 360-999-3727.

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