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We are pleased to announce that The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and the Pierce Conservation District have awarded Friends of the Hylebos with a $10,000 grant. Funding for this grant is drawn from The Green Partnership Fund of the Greater Tacoma Foundation and Pierce Conservation District’s operating funds. This grant is to go towards to restoration of the East Hylebos Ravine located in the city of Milton. The East Hylebos Ravine is home to the East Hylebos Creek and a large second growth forest which includes some of the best riparian forest in the Milton area. While the forest contains good quality forest habitat, this habitat is in danger of being consumed by non-native invasive plant species such as blackberry, Scotch Broom, English Ivy and Japanese Knotweed. The Friends with the help of EarthCorps and volunteers will work to remove invasive species and replace them with native trees and shrubs in a planting event this fall. Interested in volunteering? Contact Lili Allala by email lili@hylebos.org or by phone253-874-2005