Cornerstone Volunteer Planting & Weed Pull
​Friday, November 1st, 10am-12:00pm
Please join us for a morning at Cornerstone as we work together on habitat restoration!

We have seeds and native plants left over from our fall sale. We will be planting them at Cornerstone. If there's time, we will work on English Hawthorne removal.

If you don't have experience, don't worry! We will go over safety and how to use the tools. Tools, gloves, water and snacks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Please dress accordingly. Good footwear is strongly encouraged.

Cornerstone is located in northcentral Polk County. Directions will be provided after you RSVP. Please fill out the form below and you'll receive follow up information from our Outreach Coordinator. 
​Volunteers will be required to sign a liability waiver available at check in.

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Polk SWCD acquired Cornerstone in 2016. As part of a long-term vision, these 87 acres will continue to hold onto, and expand, the grassland and oak savanna with portions of Oak woodland with a transition to mixed woodland and conifer forest in the southern portion of the property. To achieve these long-term goals, the existing woodlot will be harvested and replanted as grassland and oak habitat types, developed and managed to match and complement the existing oak areas. Significant efforts will be required to establish a native grass understory in this area to prevent the expansion of invasive vegetation populations. Additional areas restored to native prairie will improve Cornerstone’s ability to house additional sensitive bird species, increase native forb species populations and forage quality for oak associated birds, mammals, and invertebrates, as well as wet meadow and riparian species who frequent or reside in nearby areas.